When Paulina Rubio posed for a Spanish-language edition of Cosmopolitan in Español wearing nothing but her home country's flag, she did not realize she may have been committing a crime.

According to an article in the Canadian Press, the Mexican government is currently investigating whether or not Rubio desecrated the country's flag when she posed with said flag:

    Mexico's Interior Department said Wednesday the photos may have violated an article in the National Flag, Shield and Anthem Law, which states "private individuals will give the appropriate respect to the national symbol and handle it with care."

Lucky for Rubio, the pop princess could be let off the hook if the flag she posed with was a fake. Or, since the photo was only published in Spain, and not in Mexican territory, the law may not even apply. Otherwise, Rubio may have to cough up $4,500 in fines.

Tell us: Did Paulina Rubio do anything wrong when she posed wearing the Mexican flag and nothing else? Why or why not?

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