Richardson — as famous for his glossy celebrity portraits as for his alleged sexual misconduct with models — directed Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball,” Video of the Year.
Fashion photographer Terry Richardson was nominated in the Best Direction and Video of the Year categories at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards for Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball."
Richardson at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in March 2014.
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Richardson began his career in the '90s with sexually explicit ads for edgy brands and editorials for indie magazines. But around 2010, women began coming forward with allegations that "Uncle Terry" coerced them into performing sexual acts during photo shoots.
Today, Richardson — who's never been charged with a crime but has settled lawsuits involving accusations of deceit surrounding his nude photography — is still being hired by major magazines, brands, and celebrities.
