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 LOS ANGELES (AP) - An attorney for a photographer accused of threatening to sell topless photos of actress Cameron Diaz opened his case Tuesday with testimony that his client was conscientious about getting models to sign releases.
John Rutter, 42, is charged with attempted grand theft, forgery and perjury. An extortion charge was dropped.
Prosecutors allege Rutter forged Diaz's signature on a photo release form and attempted to sell pictures he took a decade ago back to her for $3.5 million.
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