Damage Control
In his blog, Matt Ufford commented on the physical attractiveness of 17-year-old Allison Stokke. His remarks were not only disturbing, but they immediately introduced a legal issue into the already shocking story. The article’s popularity, the sexual nature of Matt Ufford’s remarks and the sexually-charged responses from Ufford’s audience disturbed many people, including the photographer who took the viral photo of Allison Stokke.
In a desperate attempt to put a stop to the controversy, the photographer threatened to sue Matt Ufford if he did not remove the photo of Allison Stokke from his website. Despite the photographer’s best attempts to protect her, the controversy surrounding Stokke continued to gain more and more attention. Her once simple life had now spun into a chaotic frenzy.