LOS ANGELES — Vanessa Hudgens may take legal action against Web sites who publish a new round of nude pictures that have surfaced of the Disney star, sources tell TMZ.com.
New pictures of a woman baring a striking resemblance to the 20-year-old actress were leaked Wednesday, with several Web sites publishing the racy photos. The star's attorney tells TMZ that the pictures were taken when Hudgens was underage, which would constitute a federal crime if published.
Her attorney has since sent cease and desist letters to the publications, TMZ said.
Sources tell TMZ that Hudgens uploaded the naked pics to her computer and that she may have fallen victim to a hacker.
Hudgens previously copped to a nude photo scandal in September 2007, calling the matter "unfortunate."
"I want to apologize to my fans, whose support and trust means the world to me," she said in a statement after the risqué private pics of her surfaced. "I am embarrassed over this situation and regret having ever taken these photos."
Months after her naked pics hit the Web in 2007, Hudgens spoke about the experience in an interview with Seventeen.
"It was very traumatic, and I am extremely upset it happened," she said. "I hope all my fans can learn from my mistake and make smart decisions. But I wouldn't have been able to get through it if it wasn't for my family, friends and fans, who supported me all along the way."
Hudgens also said that much has changed since the Web went mainstream, although perhaps she didn't listen to her own advice.
"With the Internet these days, you don't have a personal life. Nothing is private: Everyone knows everything, and they can find out everything about you," she told the mag. You're not as safe as you think you are, and you have to be aware of the people you're around."
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