2022---tommy-lee--us-rocker-causes-a-sensation-with-a-penis-picture Apr 2026

The incident triggered intense criticism of Meta (Instagram/Facebook) regarding in content moderation:

In August 2022, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee caused a major stir by posting a full-frontal nude photo on his social media accounts. The incident became a significant pop culture moment, sparking debates over online censorship and social media's community guidelines. Timeline of the Incident Under Meta’s guidelines, artistic depictions of nudity are

After the original post was taken down, Lee reposted the same image in the form of a multicolored painting . Under Meta’s guidelines, artistic depictions of nudity are often permitted where photographic ones are not. He captioned the photo with a simple "Ooooopppsss"

The original photo remained visible for approximately four to five hours before being removed by Meta for violating nudity rules. Under Meta’s guidelines

Lee shared a graphic selfie on Instagram and Facebook showing him sitting on the edge of a bathtub. He captioned the photo with a simple "Ooooopppsss" .

Many users and critics, such as those cited by NPR and PinkNews , pointed out that images of women or trans and non-binary individuals are often censored or removed almost instantly for minor "indecency".