Spencer Elden, who appeared as a baby on Nirvana's "Nevermind" album cover, filed a child pornography lawsuit against the band's surviving members and associated parties. The case has taken an unexpected turn with an intervention attempt from Timothy Fredrickson.

Elden's lawsuit claims the defendants "knowingly produced, possessed, and advertised commercial child pornography" through the album cover, seeking compensation for alleged "extreme and permanent emotional distress" and "lifelong loss of income earning capacity."

The case took an unusual turn when Timothy Fredrickson filed a motion to intervene as a defendant. Fredrickson, previously convicted of sexual exploitation of a child, claims to own physical and digital copies of "Nevermind" and argues he has a stake in the case's outcome.

Key points about Fredrickson's intervention:

• Claims to have purchased Nevermind in the early 2000s
• States he possesses multiple digital copies with the album artwork
• Argues an adverse ruling would require him to destroy his copies
• Expresses concern about interstate travel while possessing the album

The court rejected Fredrickson's filing due to procedural issues, including incorrect notice of motion and missing contact information.

Recent developments:

• Dave Grohl suggested Nirvana might change the album cover
• The case follows a separate dismissed merchandise copyright lawsuit
• The US Court of Appeals has recently revived the case

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