Will Smith, Wife Jada Pinkett 'Under Investigation By Child Services' Over Photo of Daughter Willow

[big_dog]

Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith are under investigation by child protective services over a photo of their 13-year-old daughter Willow lying on a bed with her friend, Moises Arias, 20, according to a report.
The controversial black and white snap, which was posted on social media, depicted former Hannah Montana actor Moises shirtless with Willow slouched fully clothed in front of him.
Willow's mother Jada, 42, defended the image earlier this month, saying there was 'nothing sexual about it'.
Now the Los Angeles Department of Children And Family Services has launched a probe, according to RadarOnline.


The website reports the investigation was launched last week and that Will, 45, and Jada have been 'extremely cooperative'.
The source told the website: 'Social workers will also be talking separately with Willow, and they also want to talk to the young man in the picture with her as well.
'This won’t just be one or two visits with the family, and it will likely be an open investigation for at least a month, out of an abundance of caution.'
MailOnline has contacted both Will and Jada's representatives and awaits comment.
Moises posted the picture earlier this month on social media. It was then noticed on their friend Kylie Jenner's Tumblr account, leading to a media furor.
When asked about the photo, Jada lashed out at photographers and videographers as she arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on May 7.
Speaking in a video she said: 'Here's the deal. There was nothing sexual about that picture of that situation. You guys are projecting your (own) trash onto it … and you're acting like covert paedophiles and that's not cool.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2634139/Will-Smith-Jada-Pinkett-Smith-investigation-child-services-Instagram-picture-daughter-Willow-13-lying-bed-Moises-Arias-20.html

[Egnever]

1. I agree with jada

Freaking ridiculous

[Orrex]

2. If only someone could have guess that this would cause a media storm

If only they'd spent a quarter-century in the spotlight of public celebrity scrutiny, they might have realized that this non-story would be blown up into a huge pseudo-scandal.

If only...

[gcomeau]

3. You realize *they* didn't post the pic right? -eom

[Orrex]

7. Who took the pic? Who leaked it?

Still a non-story, but it's disingenuous for a media-savvy family to act surprised at the preposterous reaction to it.

[gcomeau]

15. Their daughter's friend.

And they're not acting "surprised", they're acting disgusted. Which is actually a completely appropriate reaction to it.

[B2G]

4. Totally insane. nt

[KamaAina]

5. The Daily Fail is generally frowned on as a source at DU

even for celebrity fluff like this, I guess.

Welcome!

[Schema Thing]

6. Fucking.Ridiculous.

[dilby]

8. Ugh, nanny state gone wild.

If there was a problem with the photo then the parents would have handled it. This is just some bureaucrat trying to feel important for 5 minutes.

[2naSalit]

9. Ohfercissakes!

[LittleBlue]

10. Uh oh

I'd be careful investigating Will and Jada. They have a lot of money and friends in their community.

[joeybee12]

11. I'm willing to bet that there's a statute that says they need to investigate every complaint...

That's all this might be.

Actually, I think Will and Jada should be investigated for exposing their kids to the cult of Scientology...that's abuse, IMHO.

[randome]

12. Of course. Turning a blind eye to a complaint would let some abusers get away with it.

But this is a non-issue that will no doubt be concluded with a couple of quick interviews and routine paperwork.

Agree about the Scientology crap, too.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]There is nothing you can't do if you put your mind to it.
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[Rex]

13. I didn't know there was a law against two people laying on a bed.

Good thing my taxpayers dollars are so hard at work catching movie stars and nonviolent drug offenders! Give them life in prison! No parole!

[Whisp]

14. O FOR FUX SAKES THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE ONION!!!!

whhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttttt?

[Blue Owl]

16. Did the photographer release some fresh prints?

n/t

[Donald Ian Rankin]

17. Worth noting that the DM is not a reliable source.

This may be true, or it may not be.

[alp227]

18. RadarOnline, an entertainment website, is originator of this story.

They have sources within local CPS. It's being echoed mostly in tabloid/online media. You can't make up a story about a CPS investigation, can you?

[Luminous Animal]

19. "and you're acting like covert paedophiles and that's not cool." Yep.