If the case had gone to trial, the model could have faced up to six months in jail. The 2015 Playmate of the Year was criticized for "body shaming" the 71-year-old woman after secretly snapping the photo in the locker room of a Los Angeles area gym last July. 'Body shaming is not tolerated'Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said Mathers' case has been an important case because it carries an extremely forceful message. "The message today is clear: body shaming is not tolerated in the City of Los Angeles," Feuer said in a news conference. California lawmakers are using Mathers' case as an example as they work to pass a bill that will increase punishment for those who take and distribute photos or videos without a person's permission.

Source: CNN May 25, 2017 06:56 UTC