Classic Mixup: Kim Kardashian Facing Lawsuit After Posting Photo of Random Man, Mistaking Him for Death Row Inmate with Same Name

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Life has a funny way of being unpredictable. One minute you're just living life as normal as can be in New York, the next you're being confused for a Texas man who is on death row for killing his cousin and his cousin's girlfriend. Funny how that happens. 

(NY Post)  A New York man is suing Kim Kardashian for slander after she accidentally used his photo in an Instagram post about a Texas death row inmate who shared the same name, court papers show.

Kardashian, a 44-year-old aspiring lawyer, wrote about the death penalty punishment of convicted murderer Ivan Cantu in a post advocating for criminal justice reform.

But instead of including a picture of the Lone State State prisoner, she shared one of a different Ivan Cantu — a project manager from Westchester — with her more than 350 million Instagram followers.

“The State will execute Ivan Cantu in 2 days. Please sign the petition to demand that Colin County DA Greg Willis request to withdraw the execution date,” Kardashian had written in the post, along with a black-and-white photo of Cantu and a link to a moveon.org petition.

The non-murderer Ivan took to Facebook to tell his friends he's not about to get executed. Had to feel good posting that one. 

While having 350 MILLION people who follow Kim Kardashian's Instagram thinking you're a murderer isn't ideal, I've got one word for you —JACKPOT. 

He filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the Skims founder, claiming he’s faced “hatred, contempt and/or ridicule” ever since the snafu — causing him him emotional distress and anxiety, according to a report by NBC News. Cantu’s lawyer, Greg Sobo, said Kardashian of all people should be acutely aware of the “power of social media.”“For too long, we have seen social media cause devastating injuries to innocent victims,” Sobo said in a statement.

You wanna talk about the quickest payday in the world? It's this right here. By no means am I a lawyer or have any law background whatsoever outside of religiously watching the show Suits and having a drink at Raines Law Room in the city the other night. But I know this dude is in for a few million all because Kim Kardashian posted the wrong dude on her IG story. What a world. I strive one day to be that lucky. Even the dumbest lawyer in the world couldn't fuck this one up. 

It's a tough blow (not her worst) for Kim K the aspiring lawyer. Don't quit your day job anytime soon. 

P.S. Probably for the best Pete Davidson removed his "My girl is a lawyer" tattoo. Good call there.