A Brief History of Terry Richardson Being the Absolute Worst

Terry Richardson may be the most controversial photographer of all time, and these are some of his most questionable antics.

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Today is Terry Richarson's 49th birthday, and at this point the man's behavior may outweigh his extensive body of work as a photographer. Even though he's shot for some of the biggest high-fashion labels and glossiest magazines around the world, Richardson's name is constantly in the headlines because of his actions that don't show up in ads and campaigns. As his star rose in the worlds of fashion and art, it seems that his behavior has become even more brazen, and that every few months someone else is speaking up about a lewd or bizarre situation where "Uncle Terry" was at the epicenter. Go beyond the thumbs up, flannels, and harsh lighting, and scroll through A Brief History of Terry Richardson's Most Ratchet and Grossest Moments.

Model Liskula Cohen leaves a "Vogue" photo shoot after Terry Richardson makes explicit requests

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Terry Richardson's ad campaign with Sisley shocks with a very suggestive photo

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Sexually graphic images of Terry Richardson and his intern Alex are included in an exhibition

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Terry Richardson supposedly cavorts with a meth-head prostitute named Boonk

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Terry Richardson's infamous book "Terryworld" is filled with uncensored and raw photography

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Model Gabriela Johansson sues Terry Richardson for fraud

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Frank “Speedy” Lopera sues Richardson for using photos of him in the "Terryworld" book

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Terry Richardson's makes a very blunt statement in an interview about how to make it as a model

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Super model Coco Rocha says she won't work with Terry Richardson after one photoshoot

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Terry Richardson calls a model his new muse after allegedly sexually assaulting her

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Terry Richardson's assistant asks a model to give Richardson a violent hand job

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Rie Rasmussen confronts Terry Richardson about being manipulative with young girls

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Terry Richardson suggests model Jamie Peck make tea out of her tampon

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A "Glee" star apologizes for Terry Richardson's racy photos in "GQ"

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A model leaves Terry Richardson's shoot after she sees how he works in a casting session

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Terry Richardson gives not-so-great advice to a model

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Terry Richardson calls a model 'brainless' after she refuses to sell her body for fame

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Scout LaRue Willis shuts down Terry Richardson's attempted sexual acts

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Terry Richardson directs Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" music video

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Ex-girlfriend Audrey Gelman says she has regrets about her time with Terry Richardson

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Charlotte Waters stops modeling nude after working with Terry Richardson

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Model Emma Appleton receives a message that looks like Terry Richardson asking for sex in exchange for a job

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"Vogue and several other companies terminate any and all future plans with Terry Richardson

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The #NoMoreTerry hashtage takes off on Twitter

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Terry Richardson states that he's a pervert

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