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Yorktown man sues Kim Kardashian over death row inmate mix-up

Ivan Cantu's attorneys say Kardashian used his photo as part of her criminal justice reform advocacy, but the mix-up has caused significant harm.

News 12 Staff

Feb 25, 2025, 12:41 PM

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A Yorktown man is suing reality TV star Kim Kardashian after she mistakenly identified him as a Texas death row inmate in an Instagram post, according to a civil complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Ivan Cantu's attorneys say Kardashian used his photo as part of her criminal justice reform advocacy, but the mix-up has caused significant harm.

The lawsuit claims libel and slander, alleging injury to Cantu's reputation and profession, as well as severe emotional distress and anguish.

Kardashian's lawyer called it a "simple mistake," noting the image was removed almost immediately after the error was discovered.

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