Photographer: 'Moore cover was altered'

Rex Features

A photographer who claimed that a recent Demi Moore cover was digitally altered has offered to give $5,000 (£3,000) to charity if he is wrong.

Moore recently defended the W cover, describing the allegations as "bulls**t".

However, writing to Moore via his Twitter page, photographer Anthony Citrano said: "My 2c: u shouldn't have to defend others' flubs. having said that, that *cannot* be the original."

He added: "I started this, so I'll (try to) finish it: $5k to charity if that's really the original."

Speaking to BoingBoing, Citrano explained that he has nothing personal against Moore.

"Demi is a beautiful woman who needs no help from retouching," he said. "This was never about her, nor about retouching - I have no problem with either. Further, I feel bad that Demi is on defence - she should not have to defend other people's mistakes. W Magazine should be addressing this rather than her."

However, he continued: "Having said that, she did raise the stakes considerably yesterday by posting what she claims is the original unretouched shot, along with accusation that 'these people' are 'bulls**tting'.

"Well, whether or not her hip was botched, I do not believe for a moment that the image Demi posted yesterday is the original shot. If she's aware of that - and I expect she is - it's irresponsible (and silly) of her to make that assertion.

"So I'll see her move and raise her $5,000: if the shot she posted yesterday really is the unretouched original, I will donate $5,000 to a charity of her choosing. Let's see who's bulls**tting, shall we?"