Nirvana baby loses legal case over Nevermind album
Published: 10/2/2025

Nirvana's Nevermind album cover baby loses lawsuit claiming child pornography distribution. Spencer Elden, the baby pictured on the iconic cover, failed to sue the band, as the judge ruled the image did not depict sexually explicit conduct. Nirvana's lawyer expressed relief over the dismissal of the case, freeing the band and photographer Kirk Weddle from false allegations.