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Evel Knievel and Kanye West Settle Trademark Lawsuit

Evel Knievel and Kanye West settle a lawsuit brought by Knievel over the use of Knievels image in a music video produced by West. Knievel claimed that his trademark image was used in Wests music video Touch the Sky, was vulgar and offensive, and damaged his reputation. West was portrayed as Evel Kanyevelin the video, and was shown trying to jump a motorcycle over a canyon.


ABC News Reports:
[H]e accused the 29-year-old rapper of using the Knievel image to promote his filth to the world. Meeting West changed his mind, Knievel   More ...

Posted by Jennifer Jones on on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:52 in News