Erin Andrews Still Fighting To Have Peephole Video Removed From Internet

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Two years have passed since the peephole video of Erin Andrews, nude in a Marriott hotel room hit the Internet and the ESPN sideline reporter is still fighting to get it removed. In an interview with Marie Claire magazine she says she’s still haunted by the stalking incident.

The said irony is that in order to get the video off the Internet Andrews must first buy the copyright to it. She explained to the magazine that:

“I’ve had lawyers send out cease-and-desist letters to websites to take down the video, which they never do. The copyright helps us say, ‘We have this, get the video off or we will sue.’ “

Among Andrews’ other comments was her reaction when she learned the video was circulating:

“The day that I got the phone call that this was on the Internet, I didn’t want to get undressed. I didn’t change my clothes for two or three days. I was so screwed up. I was disgusted with myself. I was disgusted with my body, with being naked, and that everybody saw that it was me. I stopped going to my gym for six or seven months because I was afraid of people seeing me working out. I had this mind-set of, ‘Oh, my gosh, everybody’s seen me naked and they’re going to think to themselves, She should be so embarrassed.’ “

On fighting the initial perception that the video was a publicity stunt:

“Yes, the perception right away was: She’s doing this as a sex tape. She’s doing this for publicity. News sites claimed they showed the video because it was ‘news.’ These news outlets were having so much fun with it. The New York Post put the images from the video up on the front page. The Early Show played clips on their show. Fox News showed stills. It was disgusting. My poor dad was watching this. He had to go on medication, he was so upset watching what was happening to his daughter.”

On her stalker being scheduled for release from jail next fall:

“That’s something I think about a lot. I’ll need a restraining order. I’m not married. I’m not dating anyone. When I finally have a life and a family and someone who wants to be a part of all this, I’m going to have to explain, ‘So, my stalker’s getting out of jail …’ It’s going to be a different life with him out of jail. “