Joe Simpson has reportedly struck a deal with celebrity photo service WireImage to release exclusive images of his daughters Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson - and Joe has taken it on himself to ensure the exclusivity of the shots by taking them himself and blocking other photographers from doing their job.

According to Radar Online, Joe has provided the agency with exclusive private shots of his daughters at home or on holiday and repeatedly blocks the cameras of paparazzi snappers and of non-WireImage photographers at particular events such as parties or premieres. One photographer noted: “I thought it was really odd that he was always in my way, since I was the one who was paid to be there shooting.”