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Maisie Williams' rep responds to topless photo leak

"The images are not explicit in nature, but pictures of Maisie and close friends at a spa," the rep clarified.

By Annie Martin
Maisie Williams at the Primetime Emmy Awards on September 18. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
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LONDON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Maisie Williams' rep spoke out Wednesday after topless photos of the actress leaked online.

The 19-year-old Game of Thrones star's rep issued a statement to Page Six after an unknown person gained access to revealing pictures on Williams' personal Facebook account and posted them on Reddit.

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"The images online were shared from Maisie's personal media account. The images are not explicit in nature, but pictures of Maisie and close friends at a spa at a recent visit in Japan," the spokesperson said.

Photos of Williams and her friends in varying states of undress appeared on Reddit and other websites over the weekend. The actress had recently traveled to Japan to advocate against marine shows.

"I want to say a massive, massive thank you to everyone who's been pushing on social media today. I'm overwhelmed by the amount of help and support that you guys are showing," she said in an Instagram video Sunday.

"By not buying a ticket to a dolphin show, by taking the pledge, you can put an end to the captive industry. As a consumer, you have so much power, so much power, and by taking the pledge you are standing with us on this awful, awful topic," she added.

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Justin Bieber, Leslie Jones and Gabrielle Union are among the other stars who have had revealing photos leak online in the past year. Model Emily Ratajkowski made headlines last week after a photographer published nude photos of her without permission.

"This book and the images within them are a violation," Ratajkowski tweeted in response. "These photos being used w/out my permission is an example of exactly the opposite of what I stand for: women choosing when and how they want to share their sexuality and bodies."

Williams is best known for playing Arya Stark on the HBO series Game of Thrones. The drama will return for an abbreviated seventh season in the summer.

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