The Unflattering Selfie That Could Cost This Guy $83,000

Publish Date: Wednesday, 13 January 2016, 7:50AM

Founder of France's National Front party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, is suing a dancer for taking an unflattering selfie of him on a plane.

Professional dancer and one of Madonna's ex-boyfriend's, Brahim Zaibat, posted the photo captioned: "Let's all vote tomorrow to give them a knock-out blow. To preserve our fraternal France" on 12 December after sharing the same flight as Le Pen.

It was also the day before the second round of France's regional elections.

Mettez les KO demain en allant tous voter. Pour préserver notre France fraternelle !!! #jadoreça
Posted by Brahim Zaibat on Saturday, 12 December 2015

National Front didn't come out on top and the selfie is being blamed for affecting the outcome.

Le Pen is trying to claim €50,000 (NZ$82,945) in damages from Zaibat, French magazine Public reported.

Le Pen was later expelled from the party by his daughter Marine after a public rift.

To read the full article on the NZ Herald, click here