But was Amanda Beard Posing Naked for Playboy an Illegal Act? Hardly
Somehow, Amanda Beard naked in Playboy and Michael Phelps captured forever in a photo doing a bong shot do not seem to qualify as pictures of equal content. But that is aAmanda Beard compared the level of negative scrutiny she received after she posed nude for Playboy, which occurred before the Beijing Olympic games, with the intense backlash Michael Phelps has been receiving for his bong picture. She said in a test message reported by Celebrity Mound, "If anyone knows public scrutiny, it's me. When I posed for Playboy, so many officials looked down on me. Michael knows he isn't a bad person. He made a mistake. People need to get over it. I want to cheer him on in London."
Amanda Beard getting looked down upon for having pictures taken of herself naked and that can be considered art is one thing. Michael Phelps' getting looked down upon for having a picture taken of himself taking a bong hit, which is an act involving an illegal substance, is quite another.
But Amanda Beard is entitled to her opinion.
As is Kellogg's. The breakfast food manufacturer announced that they would allow the current sponsorship contract with Michael Phelps to expire at the end of February, citing that his actions captured in the bong hit picture was "not consistent with the image of Kellogg."
The picture in question, according to the Telegraph, was taken at a private party at the University of South Carolina in November. Its recent surfacing in the U.K. tabloid News of the World has become an internet sensation and a personal and professional embarrassment for the 14-time Olympic gold medallist. He has since apologized for his "regrettable" behavior, but it seems that the fallout may be just beginning. Phelps has multiple endorsement contracts worth millions. Although not one of his sponsors has terminated their relationship with him over the bong picture, they may choose to do as Kellogg Co. has and simply allow their current contracts with the Olympic swimmer to expire.
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- Michael Phelps has won 14 Olympic gold medals, more than any single Olympian in history.
- Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, an Olympic and world record.
- Amanda Beard is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and has appeared in four Olympiads.
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