The satiric image went iconic as the cover of Nirvana’s 1991 major-label debut, which launched them into a global fame their troubled singer-songwriter, Kurt Cobain, found increasingly difficult to navigate, taking his own life three years later. In his filing, the plaintiff, LA-based artist Spencer Alden, accused Nirvana of child sexual exploitation for using a nude photo of him at four months old, underwater in a pool, appearing to swim toward a dollar-baited fishing line. 'The ongoing distribution of Spencer’s child pornography on the 'Nevermind' album cover repeatedly violates the baby depicted on the cover even though he is now all grown up.A perennial rite of ‘90s rock revivalism has arrived in time for Fall: the now-adult baby from the cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind album is once again back in the news, this time for losing a lawsuit against the group for their non-consensual use of his image, the New York Times reports. His childhood self continues to be invaded and he will be repeatedly victimized as long as the 'Nevermind' cover continues to be distributed,' his attorneys argued. 'Spencer’s victimization as a child remains frozen in time. Olguin dismissed Elden's case with prejudice, arguing that the lawsuit was filed beyond the 10-year statute of limitations.īert Deixler, a lawyer for Nirvana, told Reuters, ' We are pleased that this meritless case has been brought to a speedy final conclusion.' USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Nirvana for comment.Įlden plans to appeal, his attorneys said in a statement provided to USA TODAY. On Friday, California U.S. District Judge Fernando M. A judge has again dismissed a child pornography lawsuit against Nirvana filed by Spencer Elden, the man who appeared on the band's iconic 1991 'Nevermind' album cover as a baby.

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