He is seeking $150,000 in damages from each of the defendants, plus legal costs, and alleges the defendants 'knowingly produced, possessed, and advertised commercial child pornography.' It became one of the most enduring images in rock music after the record's release.īut in a complaint, filed on Tuesday at a federal court in California and obtained by CNN, Elden's attorneys said the image was pornographic and that he has suffered 'lifelong damages' as a result of his involvement.Įlden, now 30, has listed the surviving band members, the executors of lead singer Kurt Cobain's estate, and various record labels as defendants. The rock album's cover features Elden, then an infant, swimming underwater while undressed, his eyes fixated on a one dollar bill.

Spencer Elden, who appeared as a naked baby on the cover of Nirvana's 1991 album 'Nevermind,' has claimed the record's iconic artwork is child pornography and is suing the band over alleged 'child sexual exploitation.'

Spencer Elden, who appeared as the naked baby on Nirvana's 'Nevermind' album cover, is suing the band over alleged 'child sexual exploitation.' His attorney explains the claims.

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