During the subsequent trials, Irina argued that her photos were art—a continuation of Surrealist traditions. Playboy argued that the images were tasteful nudes, no different from their standard fare. The opposition countered: Playboy ’s standard fare featured women over 18. The defense collapsed under the weight of reality. In 1977, Irina was convicted of "corrupting a minor" and received a suspended sentence. Two of her gallery owners were also fined.
: Many of these images have been subject to decades of litigation. In 2012, Eva Ionesco won a lawsuit against her mother for "emotional distress" and "stolen childhood," leading a Paris court to order the surrender of negatives. Expunged Records : Some publications, like the 1977 Der Spiegel eva ionesco playboy magazine
The primary "paper" appearance of Eva Ionesco in Playboy is the October 1976 issue of the Italian edition During the subsequent trials, Irina argued that her