Nude photo incident
In mid-November 2007, photos of Tlustý, one of which was of him nude, appeared on the
Internet, causing a media frenzy. Tlustý took the photos with his cell phone while still in Sault Ste. Marie the previous season. The photos of Tlustý first appeared on Canadian gossip site
isthishappening.com, after which Tlustý retained the Toronto law firm Adair Morse, which began issuing cease and desist orders to some websites that had put the photos up. He issued a press release saying, "I used poor judgment in this instance and I have learned a valuable lesson." A second set of photos, reportedly taken during a night at a bar, was also circulating on the Internet. One photo showed Tlustý with his tongue out towards a male friend who was leaning in over his shoulder. This photo was published as the full-front page photo of the November 14, 2007 issue of the
Toronto Sun
Jiří Tlustý (born March 16, 1988) is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a member of the Carolina Hurricanes organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a first round draft pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, and split time between the Maple Leafs and the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) until he was traded to the Hurricanes in December 2009. Tlustý was also drafted by Atlant Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on June 1, 2009, 43rd overall.