A Peruvian model and showgirl is facing a criminal investigation for posing naked sitting atop the country's red-and-white flag.
Lacey Zamudio appears in a magazine photo completely nude _ save for a cowboy hat _ atop a horse draped with the Peruvian flag. It comes just days before the country celebrates its independence on Monday.
Peru's Defense Minister Antero Flores-Araoz filed a complaint against Zamudio on Thursday, accusing her of offending patriotic symbols. A prosecutor will investigate and decide whether to press charges. The offense carries a maximum prison sentence of four years.
Prior to the formal complaint, Zamudio said she planned to pose with other patriotic objects.
"I love Peru," she said, "and I show it with my body and soul."
