When Perez Hilton purchased and tweeted an exposed photo of 17-year-old Miley Cyrus, he was distributing adult content involving a minor — a three-year jail sentence under California law, since the age of consent there is 18. Despite massive public backlash, he faced zero legal consequences because Miley chose not to press charges. The incident reveals how celebrity power and brand calculus can override justice for victims.
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