Jennifer Lopez is facing a lawsuit in Morocco for supposedly damaging the reputation of women, as reported recently. A group in the North African country is claiming that her performance at the Mawazine International Music Festival caused a disruption of public order, as seen on TV. The show, which featured revealing outfits and provocative dancing, particularly highlighted Lopez’s well-known curves.
Legal troubles have arisen for Jennifer Lopez as a group from Morocco has filed a lawsuit against her following a provocative concert that was broadcast on May 29. The lawsuit alleges that Jennifer disrupted public order and demeaned the honor and respect of women. Both Jennifer and the concert organizer have been named in the lawsuit, which could potentially lead to a maximum prison sentence of two years. Although the government has not intervened in the lawsuit directly, the Minister of Communication in Morocco did express disapproval of the televised performance.
Disruption: The group accused Jennifer of causing a disturbance by dancing suggestively and wearing revealing costumes, claiming that she had disrupted public order and brought dishonor and disrespect to women.
At the Mawazine International Music Festival, Jennifer wowed the audience with her moves and outfits that highlighted her incredible talent. However, Minister Mustapha Khalfi took to Twitter on May 30 to criticize the broadcast of her performance, calling it unacceptable and a violation of broadcasting regulations.
Jennifer’s show on May 29 was just one of many amazing performances during the 10-day festival, which included other big names like Pharrell, Maroon 5, Sting, Usher, and Akon. Over 160,000 music lovers flocked to the capital city of Rabat to enjoy this renowned music celebration.
TV Network Blame: One of the problems with the show was that it was aired on television in a country in North Africa.
Formal protest: The Minister of Communication for Morocco took to Twitter to express disapproval of Jennifer’s performance, deeming it as inappropriate.
Possible outcomes: If Jennifer does not win the lawsuit, she could potentially face a maximum of two years behind bars. Despite the legal troubles, Jennifer shows no signs of slowing down as she recently announced her upcoming residency in Las Vegas. Additionally, she has started filming for her new NBC crime drama, Shades Of Blue, where she plays Detective Harlee Santos, a cop caught up in a corrupt police unit. The show is set to premiere in winter 2016, although an exact release date has not been confirmed.
Before Shades Of Blue hits the small screen, Jennifer will be seen in the movie Lila And Eve alongside Viola Davis, where they play mothers seeking revenge after losing their children to violence. The film is set to be released on July 17.
Staying occupied: Jennifer has a new season of American Idol, a film coming out in July, and a Las Vegas residency lined up.