UPDATE (June 15):
Jonathan Mannion’s attorney has provided a statement to XXL this afternoon regarding Jay-Z’s recently filed lawsuit.
“Mr. Mannion has created iconic images of Mr. Carter over the years, and is proud that these images have helped to define the artist that Jay-Z is today,” the statement reads. “Mr. Mannion has the utmost respect for Mr. Carter and his body of work, and expects that Mr. Carter would similarly respect the rights of artists and creators who have helped him achieve the heights to which he has ascended.
Mannion’s lawyer adds: “We are confident that the First Amendment protects Mr. Mannion’s right to sell fine art prints of his copyrighted works, and
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