Major Controversies Surrounding Demi Moore: A Detailed Timeline

Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to Demi Moore.

Demi Moore is an American actress who gained significant recognition in the 1980s, eventually becoming the highest-paid actress in the world by 1995. She has received a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and she has been nominated for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and an Emmy Award. Moore was also named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2025.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

August 1991: Vanity Fair Cover

In August 1991, Demi Moore appeared nude on the cover of Vanity Fair while seven months pregnant with her second child, Scout LaRue Willis. The photo, shot by Annie Leibovitz, generated significant media attention.

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August 1992: Vanity Fair Cover

In August 1992, Demi Moore appeared nude on the cover of Vanity Fair again, this time modeling for body painting artist Joanne Gair in Demi's Birthday Suit.

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1994: Parody of Vanity Fair Cover in Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult

In 1994, Leibovitz sued over a parody featuring Leslie Nielsen, made to promote the film Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult.

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1996: Dismissal of Leibovitz v. Paramount Pictures Corp.

In 1996, the case Leibovitz v. Paramount Pictures Corp. was dismissed because the parody in Naked Gun 33+1⁄3 relied on the contrast between the original Vanity Fair cover for its comic effect.

November 2009: Emulation of Vanity Fair Pose by Femmes du Maroc

In November 2009, the Moroccan magazine Femmes du Maroc emulated Demi Moore's Vanity Fair pose with Moroccan news reporter Nadia Larguet, causing controversy in the majority-Muslim nation.