Given the lack of official reporting, I have reconstructed three plausible scenarios based on patterns observed on Russian and English-language darknet markets (e.g., Exploit[.]in, BreachForums before its seizure):
In response to the scandal, several of the affected celebrities took to social media to issue statements, expressing their shock and disappointment at the breach. Many have since hired lawyers and cybersecurity experts to help them mitigate the damage and prevent further exploitation. celebgatecc 2021