Evel Knievel has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Kanye West. The famous daredevil claims the Chicago rapper has tarnished his image in the video for Kanye’s single, “Touch the Sky.”
The suit was filed in U. S. District Court according to reports. Knievel accuses West of illegally using and tainting his image with vulgar, sexually and racially-charged content.
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The video features West as “Evel Kanyevel.” With Pamela Anderson on his arm, and being cursed out by Nia Long and Tracee Ellis Ross, the daredevil prepares to ride a rocket across a canyon. West is also dressed in a white star-spangled jumpsuit, which is similar to the jumpsuit that Knievel wore while performing his stunts. According to the suit, Knievel trademarked his name and image in 2001.
Knievel is seeking royalty payments and damages. He claims he is most concerned with the video’s sexually charged content, which he says hurts his reputation as a role model.
