Spencer Elden, who appeared on the cover of the famous album as a child Nothing (1991) from Nirvana, denounced the former members and heirs of the group and accused them of child pornography.
“Accused advertised child pornography Spencer deliberately and commercially and used the shocking nature of their image to promote themselves and their music at the expense of Spencer, ”says the lawsuit filed in a California court, according to EFE. The lawsuit also alleges that the defendants benefited and continue to benefit. benefit from “Commercializing sexual exploitation” Elden.
Among the individuals identified in this complaint are Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, who, along with the legendary and disappeared Kurt Cobain (1967-1994) made up the classic Nirvana lineup.
The lawsuit also targets Kirk Weddle, the magazine’s cover photographer. Nothing; and Courtney Love as heir to the Cobain estate. Ironically, the complaint also blames Chad Channing, who was the drummer for Nirvana in its early years and left the band in 1990, that is, before it was released. Nothing…
The lawsuit says Elden is seeking compensation for: “The damage he received and will continue to suffer for life”…
The cover of “Nevermind” is considered one of the most iconic in rock history, featuring a child diving into a pool and hunting for a dollar bill.
Teen and adult Elden jumped back into the pool to recreate this hideout several times…
So he did, for example, in 2016, when the album’s quarter-century ended. On other occasions, he showed the press his disgust at being associated with the image.