Summary
Spencer Elden, known as the "Nirvana baby," lost his legal case against the band Nirvana over claims of child pornography related to the Nevermind album cover. A judge ruled that the album cover does not meet the legal definition of child pornography.
Key Facts
- Spencer Elden was the baby on the cover of Nirvana's 1991 album Nevermind.
- He sued Nirvana, claiming the image on the album cover was child pornography.
- A judge ruled the cover does not show sexually explicit content.
- Elden first filed the lawsuit in 2021.
- His initial lawsuit was dismissed for being filed after a 10-year limit.
- An appeals court allowed him to refile the case, which has also now been dismissed.
- The judge noted Elden's parents were present during the photo shoot and the photo was not lascivious.
- Elden's lawyers plan to appeal the latest decision.
