<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Egyptian media personality Maha El-Sagheer faced sharp criticism after claiming to have created a series of paintings by renowned Danish artist Lisa Nielsen. The incident sparked widespread controversy on social media and became a public issue.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>Maha Al Sagheer admits and publicly apologizes: “I wronged everyone”</strong></span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> As criticism mounted, Maha Al Sagheer issued an official statement on her account, admitting her mistake and offering a public apology. She said, "I made a mistake... I made a mistake against Danish artist Lisa, against all artists, against the platform from which I spoke, and most importantly, I made a mistake against myself. Going through the most difficult circumstances of my life does not justify what happened... I am sorry and upset with myself."<br> However, despite the apology, it was not enough for many followers, who believed that the apology should be translated into legal action against the violation of the artist's original rights. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/1080;" src="https://scontent.fcai21-4.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/515270096_667478659653986_6732707879777608424_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=833d8c&_nc_eui2=AeEWUS2eMFjMlqjvtYQi16nqPSwRfu6UE6A9LBF-7pQToGOSNbhsM97F_5eH-A1KkeGWc2QxplmTHigaWVuwtvo1&_nc_ohc=l--h6UfKelsQ7kNvwHBLW7I&_nc_oc=AdmYHZHROPlm7CurBbKInV-2d5HIGhra0V6SjPiakWhrMXu8xc5rsLbH-JDpOptU-B8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fcai21-4.fna&_nc_gid=hBMYDagtQ-ISvV5LwHqyOg&oh=00_AfRPkzvN-H1sOIV0VUfTyjXNnF54JKVcwsFo-hx6Q18UEg&oe=6871C45E" alt="" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">announcements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features, as you can launch</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides information about</span></span> the <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">various</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> .</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>The full story of Maha Al Sagheer's crisis</strong></span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The story began when Maha El Sagheer appeared on the program "With Mona El Shazly," where she displayed a collection of paintings, describing them as her own creations. She added that she used art as a means of dealing with her personal crises.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> However, shortly after, Danish artist Lisa Nielsen, who had exhibited these paintings in international exhibitions, came out and accused Maha Al-Sagheer of stealing her artwork without permission or even citing the source. Lisa considered this action a blatant violation of intellectual property rights, which prompted strong public criticism. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1200/1328;" src="https://www.algomhor.com/Upload/libfiles/30/0/773.jpg" alt=""The Egyptians apologized to me." Danish artist announces the end of the crisis of Maha Al Sagheer's stolen paintings." ></figure><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>Wide public reaction to the Maha Al Sagheer incident</strong></span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The paintings Maha Al Sagheer displayed were by Lisa Nelson, a renowned artist known for her unique style of expressing women in her art. These paintings had previously been exhibited in well-known international galleries, making the incident even more controversial.<br> As a result of this scandal, the "With Mona El Shazly" team issued a public apology to Lisa, emphasizing their respect for intellectual property rights and the importance of acknowledging the rights of artists.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The news quickly spread on social media, sparking widespread public outrage. Many followers believed Maha Al Sagheer had insulted actress Lisa Nelson and demanded that she be held accountable for this act.<br> Reactions emphasized that what happened constituted an insult to creative rights and the rights of artists in general, and called for legal action to ensure respect for intellectual property. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:689/819;" src="https://www.coptstoday.com/img/2025/7/42202577110201-coptstoday.jpg" alt="" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>Did</strong></span> <span style="color:hsl(187,48%,51%);"><strong>personal pressures</strong></span> contribute <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>to the crisis?</strong></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It's worth noting that Maha El Sagheer has been going through a difficult period in her personal life since announcing her divorce from actor Ahmed El Sakka. Rumors have ranged from her relationship with another actor to her son's illness, to allegations of violence by El Sakka.<br> All these personal pressures contributed to the escalation of anxiety about her actions, and some considered that the health and psychological crisis she had been going through may have been one of the factors influencing her falling into this professional error. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1092/1365;" src="https://s.lahamag.com/storage/attachments/226/3_263785.jpg/r/1200/3_263785.jpg" alt="" ></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://bisara7a.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/211-9.jpg" alt=""></figure>