Whitney Cummings makes hacker powerless after sharing topless photo
The image is reportedly a screenshot from an Instagram story in which the 36-year-old exposed her nipple. Cummings wasn’t interested in paying to keep the photo off social media. Instead she chose to post the picture herself.
Comedian Whitney Cummings took her power back from an alleged hacker whom she accused of threatening to extort her with a topless photo.
The image is reportedly a screenshot from an Instagram story in which the 36-year-old former "Roseanne" showrunner accidentally exposed her nipple.
She explained in a series of tweets on Monday, “1) In April I accidentally posted an insta story that showed nipple. Once I realized, I deleted. The people who took screen grabs are trying to get money from me, some said they have offers to sell them, some are asking for money to not post the photo.”
WHITNEY CUMMINGS, LEE DANIELS TEAM UP TO DEVELOP #METOO-THEMED SHOW FOR AMAZON
Attaching the topless photo, she continued, "2) They all must think I’m way more famous than I am, but they also must think I’m way more easily intimidated than I am. If anyone is gonna make money or likes off my nipple, it’s gonna be me. So here it all is, you foolish dorks.”
Whitney Cummings attends the Build Series to discuss 'Whitney Cummings: Can I Touch It?' at Build Studio on Aug. 8, 2019 in New York City. (Getty)
Along with the photo, Cummings posted a screenshot of a message allegedly from hacker that reads, "How much would it cost to not share this photo?"
'ROSEANNE' CO-SHOWRUNNER WHITNEY CUMMINGS IS 'HEARTBROKEN' OVER CANCELLATION
“When a woman in the public eye is extorted, we have to spend time, money and energy dealing with it, hiring lawyers and security experts, and living with a pit in our stomach about when and how we will be humiliated,” Cummings stated. Y’all can have my nipple, but not my time or money anymore.”
As far as the identities of the alleged hackers, Cummings was surprisingly empathetic in her reason for not sharing them.
“I’m not posting the names of the people trying to extort me because some of them might be dumb kids. I wouldn’t want the stupid ideas I had when I was a teenager to follow me around forever or else every time someone Googled me, they’d see me shoplifting a NO FEAR t-shirt,” she tweeted.
WHITNEY CUMMINGS REVEALS EATING DISORDER STRUGGLE IN MEMOIR
She continued, “Now I’m getting threatened with ‘we have access to your iCloud.’ I’ll be honest, I stand by most of my nudes. Frankly I’m way more embarrassed by all the inspirational quotes I’ve screengrabbed.”
Cummings isn't alone in her struggle with attempted blackmailers online.
In June, Bella Thorne also posted her own topless photos on Twitter after a hacker allegedly threatened to leak them.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
“For the last 24 hours I have been threatened with my own nudes I feel gross, I feel watched, I feel someone has taken something from me that I only wanted one special person to see,” the 21-year-old former Disney star wrote. "For too long I let a man take advantage of me over and over and I’m f—king sick of it, I’m putting this out because it’s MY DECISION NOW U DONT GET TO TAKE YET ANOTHER THING FROM ME. I can sleep tonight better knowing I took my power back. U can’t control my life u never will.”
Trending
Fox News Entertainment
Get a daily look at the top news in music, movies, television and more in the entertainment industry.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.