According to published reports, at the time, the woman’s attorneys threatened to sue Apple requesting $5 million in damages. They cited the invasion of privacy, the illegality of posting the images, and the possible “negative media publicity” for Apple and the victim.
Apple paid the settlement but was reimbursed by their contractor company. Pegatron also fired the two techs responsible for posting private photos of the customer/victim.
Some details surface in 2021
Some of the details of the settlement surfaced last week when civil filings between Pegatron and its insurer were made public. This was the first acknowledgment that there was a settlement.
The insurance company refused to cover Pegatron’s costs in the initial settlement. Apple was referred to as a Pegatron “customer” and was not named in the lawsuit.
The legal battle with the insurer was also settled out-of-court. Apple emphasized that details of both the settlement and the legal case should not be allowed in the public domain. The tech company fears potential harm to its business.
