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After weeks of accusations of using stolen artworks in her home projects and recycling them as personal collectibles, the Egyptian media figure Maha Al-Sagheer appeared in a short video on her Instagram account, in which she tried to shift the focus of the discussion from "the ethics of citation" to "gratitude for life." Maha Al-Sagheer avoided a detailed response to the demands of three European artists who claimed their material and moral rights, but she confirmed that "the cup is half full" as long as her family is well. Her reappearance reopened a broader professional discussion about the limits of "visual ownership" on social media: Is a public apology enough? Or should the offensive content be removed and a formal settlement offered to the affected artists? In the same context, Maha Al-Sagheer announced the temporary suspension of her handbag brand after separate accusations of copying global designs, casting a shadow over her future as a fashion designer. Reputation management experts noted that delaying acknowledgment prolongs the cycle of controversy and weakens recovery chances, especially when the accusations are related to intellectual property. As of the time of writing this news, no Egyptian judicial authority had announced the opening of an official investigation, but the Syndicate of Plastic Artists called for the adoption of a binding ethical code for influencers to protect creative assets.