Variety.Įlden asks to be compensated for the damages that he has suffered and will continue to suffer for life, derived from his participation in the famous and now controversial cover. The defendants promoted Spencer’s child pornography intentionally and commercially and used the shocking nature of his image to promote themselves and their music at Spencer’s expense, the complaint filed in court was detailed, according to the media. And even Courtney Love, Cobain’s widow, as heir to the musician’s estate. As well as Kirk Weddle, the cover photographer for Nevermind. The drummer, Chad Channing, was also sued, even though he had left the band before. And he has decided to sue musicians Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, who together with Kurt Cobain formed one of the most iconic rock-grunge bands of the 90s. Today, Elden is an artist living in Los Angeles. 30 years after being featured as a naked child on the cover of Nirvanas iconic 1991 Nevermind album cover, - and following a number of recreations hes made in celebration and receiving a 'Nevermind' tattoo across his chest, Spencer Elden is now suing the band claiming exploitation and lifelong damage as a result. An iconic image in the history of music, and that is part of the DNA of the renowned band. Naked and floating in the water, behind a dollar bill, the little boy smiles submerged.

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