Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Publication of further unauthorized photographs during pregnancy
Chi published further unauthorized photographs of the Duchess of Cambridge during a private Caribbean holiday while she was pregnant. St James’s Palace condemned the publication as an invasion of privacy.
2012
Unauthorized topless photographs of the Duchess of Cambridge
The magazine published unauthorized photographs of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, including three topless images taken during a private holiday. The publication generated international criticism and renewed debate over celebrity privacy and press intrusion.
1997
Publication of photograph showing Diana after the fatal crash
Chi published a black-and-white image of Diana, Princess of Wales, receiving oxygen in the wreckage of the vehicle crash in which she died. The publication attracted criticism because of the distressing subject matter, while the editor defended the decision.