Hope Solo has spoken about the violation of her rights to privacy, after becoming one of the latest victims of the nude photo hacking scandal orchestrated by 4Chan. The US Soccer star and two-time Olympic gold medallist posted a message on Facebook, following the publication of a number of intimate images, purportedly of her, online over the weekend. She also addressed recent reports surrounding her professional continuation in the sport , despite the fact she is currently awaiting trial charged with domestic abuse. Earlier this month, over household names were the target of online thieves, who stole scores of naked photographs and intimate videos and posted them on the website 4Chan. The authorities have been contacted and will prosecute anyone who posts the stolen photos of Jennifer Lawrence. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.


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Women's National Team soccer goalie Hope Solo released a statement on her personal Facebook account to slam the hackers that recently leaked nude photos of her and other stars, saying the act "goes beyond the bounds of human decency. The soccer star was one of many celebrities whose private photos were hacked and posted on the popular image-sharing site 4chan over Labor Day weekend. Solo also addressed two counts of domestic violence charges against her stemming from an incident in June where she allegedly assaulted her sister and her year-old nephew. And, once all the facts come to light and the legal process is concluded, I am confident that I will be fully exonerated," Solo said. Shows Good Morning America. World News Tonight. This Week.
The soccer star also addressed the domestic violence charges against her.
At one point in time, Solo was one of the most searched female athletes in the world and a figure people wanted to know more about. If you followed her career, you know Solo endured many ups and downs. She even dominated the tabloids at one point with her various appearances including a revealing spread for ESPN and an appearance on Dancing with the Stars. However, a lot of bad also came out, as Solo dealt with various court battles dealing with assault on both sides of the fence. Along with that, Solo made the news for all the wrong reason during an iCloud hack, which revealed some private photos, and her most recent incident that took place during the Rio Games, which cost her a national team spot. Enjoy the article and like always, be sure to pass it along to a friend. Let us begin! You got to love Hope Solo for being a bit of a wild child despite her hierarchy status in the world of USA soccer.
The sporting star spoke out about the celebrity nude photo leak on Facebook, plus we look at the latest from the hacking scandal. Olympian Hope Solo has spoken out after naked photos of her were leaked online, as part of one of the biggest celebrity hacking scandals in history. The sporting star was named along with more famous stars in a so called master list, released by hackers allegedly responsible for leaking naked photos of Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence and a stream of other A-listers. Now, addressing the alleged snaps for the first time, Hope hit out at hackers on Facebook, saying she's taking every step to protect her privacy.