Nirvana sued by baby on ‘Nevermind’ cover over allegations of “commercial child sexual exploitation”
nme.comNirvana’s surviving members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, and the estate of Kurt Cobain, have been sued by Spencer Elden, who as a baby appeared on the cover of their iconic 1991 album ‘Nevermind’.As TMZ reports and according to legal documents uploaded by Pitchfork, Elden has sued the above parties as well as ‘Nevermind’ album artwork photographer Kirk Weddle and designer Robert Fisher; the labels responsible for the album’s release, including Universal Music and Geffen Records; and Nirvana’s drummer from 1988 to 1990, Chad Channing.Filed August 24, the lawsuit claims that the defendants have “violated” federal child pornography statutes and that Elden sustained “injuries” and “lifelong damages” as a result of the defendants’ “commercial.
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