Michael Phelps facing possible fine and a loss of medals after posing for Louis Vuitton | Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog

LI_Mobile_Leaderboard_1

Saturday, 18 August 2012

Michael Phelps facing possible fine and a loss of medals after posing for Louis Vuitton

Yahoo news is reporting that Olympic swimming champion, Michael Phelps, could be in trouble for his recent photo shoot with French luxury fashion house - Louis Vuitton.

Photos of Phelps for LV were leaked on the Internet late last week, violating the International Olympic Committee's controversial Rule 40, which states athletes can't promote any non-Olympic sponsors from July 18 to Aug. 15. Punishments for the rule range from fines to a stripping of medals.

The campaign was set to begin on Aug. 16 in order to comply with the IOC's campaign against ambush marketing. Someone jumped the gun and the photos appeared on a wide variety of websites starting on the second Tuesday of the Olympics.

Louis Vuitton denies releasing the photographs, as does Phelps' camp.

22 comments:

  1. Linda, abeg giv us gist abt miss world. China won. Naija sef no enter top 15 wen oda africa countries like south sudan and jamaica made it to top7. Wot a disgrace. Mshew

    Abeg, make dem change bruce family on mbgn, nonsense

    Naby...!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Jamaica is not in Africa, although many of then are descendants of Africa

      Delete
  2. Loss of medals ke? Lori kinni? LAILAI!

    ReplyDelete
  3. shuh wickedness they everywhere. Who be d person wey come do am

    ReplyDelete
  4. IOC are just rabble-rousers. They should get busy with the Paralympics and Rio 2016. Looks like they have too much time on their hands. Besides, Phelps has retired from competitive swimming.

    ReplyDelete
  5. ehn....if they dint officially release the photos, why shud he face any issues...it's not his fault na + the guy is hawt! *tisss...

    ReplyDelete
  6. im tired of these damn white ppl and their stupid ass rules. wetin be dis? theyr actin like a jealous boyfriend!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Is it Meir dies he look demonic and like a monster in tha tub? I mean they should have find him a tub that fits his gigantic size

    ReplyDelete
  8. Always getting into trouble after each nice outting,If not caught taking maryjane, he's caught reping anoda label.~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310.

    ReplyDelete
  9. His enemies are bent on bringing him down. Wow

    ReplyDelete
  10. I own up. I released the photos. It was an accident.

    I hereby apologise to (bribe taking) International Olympic Committee.

    ReplyDelete
  11. The poor fellow... I'm sure he just wanted a bit more cash and a bit more popularity... Look where it landed him.

    http://zoharous.blogspot.com
    http://thewritingsofaghanaiangirl.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  12. Please..not my Phelps!He cnt lose his medals just like dat."Cryin"

    ReplyDelete
  13. urhhh I hope he goes free :(
    http://thenigerianjeweler.blogspot.com/2012/08/5-beauty-shortcuts-you-need-to-know.html

    ReplyDelete
  14. He won't get in trouble. It was leaked out so no evidence from IOC that it wasn't. Also,this has also,caused publicity for LV which in turn is good. No such thing as bad publicity when it comes to,selling products

    ReplyDelete
  15. Shall we blame it on "someone in his village"?

    ReplyDelete
  16. ohhhhhhH yumm!!!

    MAN IS SERIOUSLY BANGING!!!



    Amazon

    ReplyDelete
  17. Hmm.i smell a rat here..#Hi Linda,Bye Linda##CHOKOLATA#..dats wassup!

    ReplyDelete
  18. sorry what was he advertising is it pant

    ReplyDelete
  19. Totally in love with phelps19 August 2012 at 20:08

    I want this Phelps guy,all of him. Will have him over Ryan lochte anytime. Gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the comment writers alone and does not reflect or represent the views of Linda Ikeji.

Recent Posts