They first sued paramount in december 2022, alleging that they were duped by director franco zeffirelli into. Leonard whiting and olivia hussey claimed they were coerced into filming a bedroom scene as minors. A judge dismissed the lawsuit by 'romeo & Juliet' stars olivia hussey and leonard whiting over the film's nude scene, citing consent and statute of limitations. Earlier this year, lead actors olivia hussey and leonard whiting sued paramount for sexual exploitation and child abuse over the use of nude footage in the movie, which was captured when they were. Olivia hussey, a veteran stage and screen actor likely best known for her portrayal of juliet capulet in franco zeffirelli's 1968 movie romeo and juliet, died friday at her home
Romeo and juliet stars sue paramount for alleged sexual exploitation over nude scene in 1968 film olivia hussey and leonard whiting were underage at the time of production.
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