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How Nirvana actually won against Nevermind’s album cover baby
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How Nirvana actually won against Nevermind’s album cover baby
Spencer Elden has taken the band Nirvana to court, claiming that the image of him as a baby where he was naked on the album Nevermind released in 1991, constituted an abuse.

  Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind

Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind
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Elden finally lost in this lawsuit he filed (January 2022).

  Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind

Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind
Credit: Credit: WennCoverImages
At the time, the family was paid $200 for the band to use said photo.

  Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind

Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind
Credit: Credit: WennCoverImages
Elden claims that the image caused him permanent harm, reports The Guardian.

  Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind

Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind
Credit: Credit: WennCoverImages
When he was a child, he was unable to give his consent for this photo to be used.

  Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind

Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind
Credit: Credit: WennCoverImages
He's back at it again, asking for about $200,000 in damages.

  Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind

Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind
Credit: Credit: WennCoverImages
In the end, U.S. District Judge Fernando Olguin dismissed the case...

  Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind

Nirvana wins against the baby on the cover of Nevermind
Credit: Credit: WennCoverImages
...due to the delay of the complaint, which was more than ten years old. Nirvana also pleaded that Elden had taken ample advantage of his status for personal and professional gain.
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