1. (a) A person is not liable under this chapter if the person proves that disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image was made reasonably, relevantly, and in good faith:

   1. (1) To report unlawful or unsolicited activity or in pursuance of a legal, professional, or other lawful obligation;
   2. (2) To assist the depicted person;
   3. (3) For legitimate medical, scientific, or educational purposes;
   4. (4) As part of a relevant document production or filing associated with a legal proceeding; or
   5. (5) In service of the public interest.
2. (b) Disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image is not a matter of public concern or public interest solely because the depicted individual is a public figure.

History

Mar. 7, 2025, D.C. Law 25-268, § 4