Scarlett's nude photo scandal

FBI called in after 'personal' images appear online...

15:48 15 September 2011

Scarlett Johansson has turned to the FBI for help, after a series of naked photos of her surfaced on the internet.

The images, which appear to have been taken by the actress herself with a mobile phone, appeared on several websites on 14 September.

According to US entertainment site TMZ.com, the Lost in Translation actress has now contacted the FBI over the leak, believing a "criminal act" to have taken place.

The BBC is reporting that the Bureau is in fact looking into claims and are investigating "the person or groups responsible for a series of computer intrusions involving high-profile figures".

Scarlett is the latest in a line of celebrities that have had their personal photos posted online of late.

Naked photos of Sin City star Jessica Alba were recently leaked and hacked photos of Friends with Benefits co-stars, Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake have also reportedly appeared online.

High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens, Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, teen star Miley Cyrus and Bajan singer Rihanna have also been targeted in the past.