Spencer Elden, who appeared as a baby on Nirvana's "Nevermind" album cover, has filed an amended child pornography lawsuit against the band and associated parties, including Universal Music Group, Geffen Records, and Courtney Love.

The lawsuit focuses heavily on Kurt Cobain's alleged role in selecting the controversial image. The amended complaint cites Cobain's personal journals, which allegedly contain disturbing content related to the album cover's conception. These journal entries, published in 2002, are being used to suggest that the cover image selection was motivated by concerning ideas.

The legal action demands "restitution and disgorgement of all profits" from what the plaintiff describes as "unlawful conduct." This follows the album's significant commercial success, with over 30 million copies sold worldwide, including recent 30th anniversary editions that maintain the original cover art.

Notable changes in the amended complaint include:

• Enhanced focus on Cobain's alleged involvement in the cover selection
• Discussion of reported internal debates about potentially censoring the image
• Removal of previous statements about Elden's lack of compensation

The defendants have not publicly responded to the amended complaint. The continued use of the original cover art for the 30th anniversary editions suggests they may not view the legal action as a significant threat.

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