Why choose to become a paparazzo? Because it pays.
Here are a few examples of the most profitable pictures.
- Video of Anna Nicole Smith's body on a gurney: US $1M. "The most expensive paparazzi video ever sold," said Gary Morgan, Editor of Splash News. February 2007.
- Britney Spears in a Jacuzzi with a young unknown: US $150,000, July 2007.
- Michael Jackson surrendering to police at the exit of his jet in California (suspected of child abuse): US $250,000, November 2003.
- Britney Spears shaving her head in Los Angeles: US $250,000, February 16, 2007.
- Britney Spears attacking a paparazzo with an umbrella in Los Angeles: US $150,000, February 21, 2007.
- First picture of Michael Jackson's children: US $150,000.
- Paris Hilton arrest (in handcuffs) in Los Angeles: US $100,000. September 2006.
- Lindsay Lohan fainted in her car after exiting a Los Angeles bar: US $100,000, 2007.
