S Elden, the baby in this pic, who is now 30 years of age, is putting Nirvana on trial for implications relating to pornography. He claimed that no proxy consent was done at the time, by his parents, allowing this image to be used as an album cover. As such, he allegedly suffered 'extreme & permanent emotional distress'. The parties implicated here are the surviving members of Nirvana, Cobain's estate, Courtney Love & the photographer.
This situation reeks of desperation. If there is any real concern for pornography, the parents should have injunctioned the parties involved much earlier as a preventive measure relating to the current psychological effects of the individual concerned. The fact that he agreed to recreate the album cover as a commemorative effort speaks a lot of what's going on behind the real concerns & allegations.
On that note, the girl in this famous historical picture of the Vietnam War, should consider legal proceedings as well, yes?
She can even get extra for the real damages caused by napalm. Does she suffer mental anguish from this as well? What do you think?
People, driven by greed, will always find opportunity.
Pics: The Guardian / BP / The World / Birminghammail
