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The scandalous pictures were first leaked in 2015, after the singer and his then-girlfriend Selena Gomez took a romantic trip to Bora Bora.
However, it wasn't until two years later, in 2017, that they became a worldwide sensation after Gomez's Instagram was hacked by a malicious cyber-criminal, Variety reported.
The hacker took advantage of the breach and reposted the nude photos of Bieber for all to see, causing an uproar across social media platforms and tabloid headlines alike.
The incident left Bieber feeling "super violated", and he expressed his discomfort in an interview with Access Hollywood, stating that he no longer felt comfortable being nude in his own space.
Despite his team's best efforts to contain the situation, the photos continued to circulate and dominate the news cycle. In an attempt to put a stop to the scandal, Justin's legal team sent a cease and desist letter to the New York Daily News, demanding that the photos be taken down from their website, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The story of Justin Bieber's leaked nude photos serves as a cautionary tale for celebrities and their followers about the dangers of online privacy breaches and the devastating consequences that can come with them.
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