The album covers of Scorpions' Virgin Killer, Blind Faith's self-titled album and Van Halen's Balance were also used as a point of reference to other instances where "sexually explicit material depicting a child or outright child pornography" were used in concept and creation of "controversial campaigns" used as a vehicle for promotion. The papers also note that the band and its affiliates knowingly produced "child pornography" by using the image of Elden seen on the cover of the landmark 1991 record and had intent to distribute it internationally and receive value in return and that no steps were taken to prevent "widespread sexual exploitation and image trafficking." "The Court may also award punitive damages and grant such other preliminary and equitable relief as the Court determines to be appropriate," states the documents. The totality of the plaintiffs named in the lawsuit include Nirvana LLC, Universal Music Group, Inc., The David Geffen Company, Geffen Records, Warner Records, Inc., MCA Music, Inc., Kirk Weddle, Kurt Cobain (deceased), Courtney Love (as executor of the Estate of Kurt Cobain), Heather Parry (as manager of the Estate of Kurt Cobain), Gus Oseary (as manager of the Estate of Kurt Cobain), Krist Novoselic, Chad Channing, Dave Grohl and Robert Fisher.Įlden is seeking to recover $150,000 in addition to the cost of the action of the lawsuit, which includes attorney's fees and other costs. Lewis of Marsh Law Firm PLLC, an attorney who specializes in the areas of child pornography, crime victim's rights, criminal restitution, copyright and Title IX. Elden, who posed for photos in 2016 to recreate the album cover for its 25th anniversary, is being represented by Robert Y.
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