Galella v. Onassis
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
353 F. Supp. 196 (1972)
- Written by Alex Ruskell, JD
Facts
Ronald Galella (plaintiff) was a freelance photographer who took many photos of Jacqueline Onassis (defendant) and her children. To get his photos, Galella constantly made dangerous and unnerving physical movements toward Onassis, grunted or yelled at her, staged bogus events, promoted himself, requested payoffs to stop, surveilled Onassis and her family for years, and engaged in secret-agent tactics such as hiding and using disguises. Galella called himself the only American paparazzi and was the only photographer among his colleagues who used such measures. Galella sued Onassis after being arrested by Onassis’s secret-service agents. Onassis counterclaimed for damages and an injunction to stop Galella’s activities.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Cooper, J.)
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