The labels responsible for the album’s release, including Universal Music and Geffen Records, were also named. The original lawsuit was filed in August 2021, with Elden seeking $150,000 (£112k) in damages from Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, the estate of Kurt Cobain, album artwork photographer Kirk Weddle and designer Robert Fisher. “As to the right of privacy, you can waive it by your actions or by his parents’ actions in allowing him to be photographed,” he explained.Įlsewhere in the recent statement from Nirvana’s reps, it was noted that Elden had recreated the ‘Nevermind’ cover photo on more than one occasion and has the record’s title tattooed on his chest. Entertainment litigation partner Bryan Sullivan told The Hollywood Reporter that there being no release form, as Elden claims, “does not mean he has a claim for child pornography”. By September they’d hooked up with Dave Grohl. Here he tells us how he did it A large record label needed an arresting album cover for one of their newly signed up and coming bands, writs Kirk Weddle. Kirk Weddles cover photo is as recognisable as the music. This is common for all of our clients who are victims of actively traded child pornography, regardless of how long ago the image was created.“Failure to timely file a Second Amended Complaint shall result in this action being dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute and/or failure to comply with a court order,” the ruling said.Ī number of legal experts previously said they believed the case was likely to be dismissed. Krist phoned Butch Vig and asked him if he’d be interested in producing an album for a major label. How I Shot The Cover To Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Nevermind is the second studio album by Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991. ‘Any distribution of or profits earned from any sexually explicit image of a child not only creates longstanding liability but it also breeds lifelong trauma. ‘Child pornography is a forever crime,’ Marsh Law told Variety in a statement last year. However, his lawyers have argued that the statute of limitations does not apply, as long as Nevermind continues to be sold in its current form. Regardless of the merits of Elden's case, they argued that Elden’s claims were too late as the statute of limitations had expired in 2011. Nirvana’s album Nevermind has reached its 30th anniversary and is under more scrutiny than ever as a result of a lawsuit recently filed by the former cover-star.
tattooed across his chest he has appeared on a talk show wearing a self-parodying, nude-colored onesie he has autographed copies of the album cover for sale on eBay and he has used the connection to try to pick up women.’
That’s why we’re telling you the basics about the cover to Nirvana’s classic, Nevermind. It’s one of the most famous album covers from the past 30 years, and that means you probably have some questions about it. They also added that Elden ‘has re-enacted the photograph in exchange for a fee, many times he has had the album title. by Phil Edwards PhilEdwardsInc July 31, 2014. Lawyers for the defending group said: ‘Elden's claim that the photograph on the Nevermind album cover is “child pornography” is, on its face, not serious,’ noting that anyone who owned a copy of the record would ‘on Elden's theory guilty of felony possession of child pornography’. Judge Fernando M Olguin therefore dismissed the case ‘with leave to amend’ - meaning his team have until 13 January to refile the case with appropriate changes. Lawyers for the group said that until recently Elden had seemed to enjoy the notoriety of being the ‘Nirvana baby’Įlden's team had until 30 December to respond to Nirvana's motion to dismiss, but missed the deadline.
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