Guide Note
Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing is the title of a photograph taken by Nan Goldin, depicting two young girls, one of them naked. It is owned by musician Elton John.
Fast Facts
- Owner: Elton John
- Seized under suspicion of child pornography
- Ruled by the Crown Prosecution Service as not indecent
- No charges were filed
Controversy
The photograph was on loan to an art exhibit before it was seized by Northumbria Police in Newcastle, England, under suspicion that the photograph violates child pornography laws. The Crown Prosecution Service in London has determined that the image is not indecent, and no charges will be filed against Elton John or Nan Goldin.
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