Judge Dismisses Lawsuit From Stars of 1968 Film 'Romeo and Juliet' Over Nude Scene Filmed When They Were Minors

Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting accused Paramount Pictures of fraud, sexual abuse, and distributing nude images of children related to a nude scene filmed when they were 15 and 16.
A Los Angeles judge ruled that the nude scene did not constitute child pornography and was protected by the First Amendment.
The judge also found that the actors did not follow proper procedures to file their lawsuit under a California law that temporarily waived the statute of limitations for child sex abuse claims.
The actors plan to appeal the ruling and file a separate federal lawsuit over a recent re-release of the film.
The actors were seeking over $500 million in damages to match the amount of money the film has earned since its 1968 release.