Originally published at: Baby from Nevermind album cover sues Nirvana claiming it was "child porn" | Boing Boing
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The legal case is naff. But this quote is poetry.
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Hmm… Never mind
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How does a baby even understand the intricacies of our legal system to know how to sue someone?
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I wonder if the defense could use this article written for the 25th anniversary (yikes!) as it’s sole evidence that Elden (the baby) used to think it was pretty cool that he was on the cover, enough to recreate the picture three times.
Though if it’s true that the parents were only paid $200 for the picture, I kinda hope that Nirvana threw some cash at them once the album’s popularity exploded.
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Sounds like the guy is in financial need and scrambling for funds, which he will not get unless there is a settlement. All this lawsuit does is benefit the lawyers.
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i guess he needs to pay the bills somehow?
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Following the links backward yields all kinds of cringe. He “recreated” the photo for the 25th anniversary. And for the 15th anniversary. And for the 10th anniversary. And he has a giant “Nevermind” tattooed across his chest.
It looks like he’s been trying to ride that baby picture to fame and fortune his whole life and it hasn’t worked out, so now he’s going with the direct approach.
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I wonder who the lawyer is, there’s a chance that they are one of those shady lawyers that’s taking advantage of their client in the hope of a payday. Still this guy should really know better
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Somewhere, there’s an 8mm film of 2-year old me disrobing on a Florida beach, chocolate starfish and all, but I’m not crying about it. Granted, it was my own decision to go full starkers at the time.
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Makes me feel a little bad for the guy tbh, seems like a desperate move
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So much cringe. Did you see this quote?
“I always say, ‘[My penis has] changed, do you want to see it?’” Elden told CNN in 2011.
Sounds like a real winner. 
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Also “I wish I had a quarter for every person that’s seen my baby penis.” He said the quiet part out loud.
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Rudy Giuliani?
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Maybe if he just stops telling everyone that he was that baby?
And stay out of the press. Oops!
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talk about a frivolous lawsuit. there’s nothing pornographic about that photo, for starters. not all nudity is porn.
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Just imagine how much trouble Anne Geddes is gonna be in if the courts change their mind on that one.
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“…lasciviously displayed” he says. Wouldn’t that require it first, maybe, be in focus? They make it sound like it’s coming at you balls ahead.
Why? This would’ve worked with literally any baby. If anyone created extra value here it’s the person who came omit with the idea and the photographer who executed it.
They paid 4 or 5 families to bring their babies to the photo shoot and went with their favorite shot. Sounds like a fairly typical model shoot agreement. It’s not like anyone knew it was going to be one of the bestselling albums of all time when they were going in.
Also the band sent 1-year-old Spencer a platinum record and a teddy bear after the album exploded so they at least made a nice gesture to thank him for his role.
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