Shepard Fairey pleaded guilty to criminal contempt of court in February . The artist was charged with violating a federal law that prohibits the use of government property for commercial purposes. In his civil complaint , Fairey claimed to have used a photo of Obama and George Clooney .
Shepard Fairey pleaded guilty to criminal contempt of court in February . He also was ordered on Friday to pay $ 25,000 in fines in a dispute that dates to 2009 . In his civil complaint , Fairey claimed to have used a photo of Obama and George Clooney .