Natalie Morales claims paparazzi tried to 'exploit' her by taking photos up her skirt

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Natalie Morales says a photographer deliberately took photos up her skirt at the premiere of Battle of the Sexes.

The actress said she was left "horrified" after what had been "one of the happiest moments of my life thus far".

In a lengthy Twitter post, she said the photographer, who she didn't name, should be "embarrassed" for trying to "exploit" her for money.

"What a disgusting, horrifying job you have," she wrote.

Image source, Melinda Sue Gordon/Twentieth Century Fox

Battle of the Sexes tells the true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champion Bobby Riggs.

It stars Emma Stone and Steve Carell, with Natalie as tennis legend Rosie Casals.

Image source, Getty Images

On Twitter, she accused the photographer of trying to "exploit" her body in shots taken on the red carpet.

She questioned whether such photographers were trying to 'embarrass' women at red carpet events., external

She said she'd waited 'her whole life' for the event., external

The 32-year-old has also appeared in Girls and Parks and Recreation, and voices a character in the new series of BoJack Horseman.

She tweeted that she was at the event to promote her film., external

The actress continued that she didn't agree to have photos taken "up her skirt"., external

The actress said the photographer should be embarrassed by what they'd done.

She said she wouldn't be ashamed if people could see her body in the photos., external

She then put out a full statement about how she felt., external

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