Google Responds to $100 Million Lawsuit Over Celebrity Nude Photos

Apple got the blame first--now, it's Google's turn.

The aftermath of "The Fappening" saga may not be over yet, as one lawyer of high-profile celebrities who surfaced as alleged victims of the massively-notorious nude photo scandal threatened Google in a $100 million (or more) lawsuit. The sought amount stemmed from the breach of such private data, where the Internet giant seemed to have played a role in terms of distribution.

While the Cupertino-based company denied flaws in its systems, Google implied that it has taken every possible measure to banish all the controversial pictures. According to the LA Times, Google has already taken down "tens of thousands" of pictures and closed perpetrating accounts.

But maybe it's all about acting promptly. In an Oct. 1 letter by Atty. Martin Singer, he accused the Internet giant of failing to act desirably despite sent requests.

Singer was keen on the possible exploit of women in the name of profit. The letter went on, "Because the victims are celebrities with valuable publicity rights, you do nothing - - nothing but collect millions of dollars in advertising revenue from your co-conspirator advertising partners as you seek to capitalize on this scandal rather than quash it."

The company responded via Deadline on Thursday saying, "We've removed tens of thousands of pictures, within hours of the requests being made, and we have closed hundreds of accounts...The Internet is used for many good things.  Stealing people's private photos is not one of them."

Google explained that like other online companies, it relies on either direct notification or through valid Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) request files.​​

Deadline specified that Singer's law firm had sent dozens of requests to Google, asking the displeasing data be removed. Yet, the lawyer was reported to have gotten no response. Singer added, "Google is perpetuating the despicable conduct of these habitual pervert predators."

In contrast, Twitter was praised as "responsible" in accommodating the firm's demands right away.

Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton and Selena Gomez were targeted victims of the first wave of photo scandal. Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Hudgens and Hope Solo came in the second September wave, wrote CBC News.

The list goes on wave after wave.

Previously, we have also reported on Rihanna's and Meagan Good's alleged involvement on the scandal. The latter admitted her identity in the leaked pictures, though defending that those were intended for husband Devon Franklin.

Singer's firm was speaking on behalf of "over a dozen female celebrities, actresses, models and athletes," as noted by Variety.