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There’s a fight over singer-songwriter Grimes and former romantic partner Elon Musk isn’t involved.

Hollywood celeb photo agency Backgrid is suing Interview magazine for copyright infringement for posting a “valuable” exclusive photo of the popular musician on its Instagram page without permission in October 2021, a federal lawsuit says.

The snap at the center of the litigation shows a laser-focused Grimes — wearing a spacey brown and black outfit — reading the 2005 horror/romance novel “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer, according to the filing.


  Grimes, seen here with Elon Musk, broke up with the billionaire in 2021 after three years together. AFP via Getty Images Grimes, seen here with Elon Musk, broke up with the billionaire in 2021 after three years together. AFP via Getty Images

Interview “knew they did not have the right to post and exploit the photo,” the complaint says.

The suit seeks unspecified damages.


  Grimes performs onstage at Coachella music and arts festival in April. Getty Images for Coachella Grimes performs onstage at Coachella music and arts festival in April. Getty Images for Coachella

Backgrid “attempted to resolve this dispute prior to filing” the federal complaint on Sept. 25, the court docs state. However, Interview “refused to engage in meaningful discussions,” the suit says.

Neither Backgrid nor Interview returned messages.

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