Hadid filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles, alleging that the man stole more than 2,200 photographs, including pictures of his daughters Gigi and Bella that were taken when they were minors.
The photo collection includes family pictures taken with the late pop star Michael Jackson, as well as photos taken during parties at the family residence, according to People.
The lawsuit states that Hadid retained a professional photographer for such events, meaning he is the sole copywriter holder for the photographs.