It’s unfortunate that his image has been widely used and distributed for profit without his personal consent, but calling the cover pornography would also put a lot of classical paintings of cherubs in that category as well.
The real harm is closer to that of kids of “momfluencers” and “family vloggers” who also exploit their children’s images for money, which is valid.
He’s been happy to cash in from it with interviews, photoshoots and personal appearances for over a decade. It’s only when he got a personal grievance with band members that he started this shit.
I was watching 'Ford vs. Ferrari' and at one point they show a race track. There's a huge billboard for Coppertone tanning lotion. There's a little girl, 6 or so, flashing her bare butt.
That ad ran for decades without anyone making any objections.
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It’s unfortunate that his image has been widely used and distributed for profit without his personal consent, but calling the cover pornography would also put a lot of classical paintings of cherubs in that category as well.
The real harm is closer to that of kids of “momfluencers” and “family vloggers” who also exploit their children’s images for money, which is valid.
He’s been happy to cash in from it with interviews, photoshoots and personal appearances for over a decade. It’s only when he got a personal grievance with band members that he started this shit.
Who else than a pedophile thinks a naked baby is porn?
This sounds just like a try to a cash grab IMO.
These cash grabs have been happening every five to ten years since the photo was taken. I swear he’s sued them constantly for various reasons.
The guy is a litigation troll at this point.
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I thought that his parents also made a stink about unpaid royalties or something but I could be mistaking him for someone else!
I was watching 'Ford vs. Ferrari' and at one point they show a race track. There's a huge billboard for Coppertone tanning lotion. There's a little girl, 6 or so, flashing her bare butt.
That ad ran for decades without anyone making any objections.
Frivolous lawsuits are such a waste of time and money