In addition, art director Robert Fischer, and more people who contributed to the photo's creative production are also named in the case. In addition, photos of a naked child and infant that are not sexualized are not an illegal act in the United States.Īt the time of the filing, Elden was seeking $150,000 from the defendants mentioned above. Variety previously reported that the photo didn't constitute child pornography, and the album art was meant to portray a strong visual of capitalism. Last year, Elden made rounds online after filing the lawsuit against the legendary band. READ ALSO: The 1975, Taylor Swift Collab on 'Midnights? Matty Healy Finally Reveals the TRUTH Spencer Elden vs Nirvana The image became iconic as it was used on the album cover of Nirvana's 1991 record 'Nevermind.'Īmong the defendants were Courtney Love, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and photographer Kirk Weddle.įirst filed in August of 2021, the case had been dismissed but the appellant re-filed the case in January. The photo in question features a naked baby swimming and appeared to reach a one-dollar bill attached to a fishing hook. In addition, Elden doesn't have the right to re-file the lawsuit, but his lawyers confirmed that they would appeal in court.

However, a US judge dismissed the case, saying that it was too late for him to claim that the band exploited him. More than a year after the lawsuit against Nirvana was filed by the kid featured in the album art of their 1991 album 'Nevermind,' the case has been dismissed how did they win the case?Īccording to BBC News, Spencer Elden, now 31, previously claimed that his naked photo as a baby featured in the cover constituted child sexual abuse.

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