An LA photographer is suing Maxim after the men’s mag published his image of YouTube sensation Niykee Heaton in a black bathing suit without paying or giving him credit.
Maxim had initially agreed to pay Alexi Papalexopoulos $500 per image, but he says he was still waiting to hear back from Maxim about usage rights when the image was suddenly published in the December/January 2015 issue without attribution.
His attorney, Gerard Fox, said his client hasn’t seen a dime.
Maxim reps did not respond to a request for comment.