Arguably the most talked-about case is that of GTA V. For this title, Rockstar hired real-life model Shelby Welinder to serve as the cover girl and to appear on loading screens. Her striking looks led many fans to mistakenly compare her to celebrities like Kate Upton and Lindsay Lohan. The confusion escalated when Lindsay Lohan filed a lawsuit, claiming that the character’s appearance was based on her likeness—a claim that was eventually dismissed as frivolous. To set the record straight, Welinder even released a photo of her paycheck from Rockstar Games, confirming her role as the cover model.
