(CNN) -- Woody Allen's lawsuit against American Apparel for unauthorized use of his image on billboards ended Monday with a $5 million settlement to be paid to the actor-director by the clothing company. Woody Allen received $5 million to settle a suit with American Apparel. Allen said the case should discourage advertisers from using celebrities' images without permission, but American Apparel's head said he still thinks his company had a good defense. The settlement, announced just moments before jury selection was to begin in New York, interrupted a trial that lawyers had hinted could include a parade of witnesses testifying about Allen's sex scandals.
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Woody Allen's image was used by American Apparel without his authorization
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Allen sued; insurance company made decision to settle, CEO says
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American Apparel had used image of Allen from "Annie Hall" to promote products
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"I hope this very large settlement will discourage @placeholder and others from doing this type of thing to myself or others in the future."