Knievel Sues Kanyevel
December 13, 2006 by Amber
Filed under Kayne West
Spoilt brat rapper Kanye West is being sued by world-famous dare-devil, Evel Knievel, over the use of a rocket-propelled Skycycle and a stars and strips jumpsuit in Kanye’s film clip, Touch The Sky. (We all know which music video it is…it’s the one Kanye threw a hissy fit over when he didn’t win best video at a recent awards ceremony!)
In the lawsuit, Knievel claims that Kayne “infringed on his trademark name and likeness” in the film clip. He says that the white jumpsuit Kayne wore in the clip, and the ’skycycle’ he used, are trademarked. Knievel also claims that “vulgar and offensive” images in the clip damage his reputation.
Knievel is pushing for damages and the halt of distribution of the music video.
There has been no comment from Kanye’s rep as yet.
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[tags]kanye west, evel knievel, sue, lawsuit, skycycle, jumpsuit[/tags]
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