Evel Knievel has sued Kanye West, taking issue with a music video in which the rapper takes on the persona of “Evel Kanyevel” and tries to jump a rocket-powered motorcycle over a canyon.
Knievel, whose real name is Robert Craig Knievel, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Tampa on Monday claiming infringement on his trademark name and likeness. He also claims the “vulgar and offensive” images depicted in the video damage his reputation.
“That video that Kanye West put out is the most worthless piece of crap I’ve ever seen in my life, and he uses my image to catapult himself on the public,” the 68-year-old daredevil said Tuesday.
A spokesman for West said the 28-year-old rapper no comment.
Damn! He straight clownd Kanye. I guess that’s Karma coming back around for his antics at the European Music Awards.
Even though I am not a big fan like I used to be of Kanye, I think Kinevel must be a republican and is just mad at Kanye who probably makes more than his ass.
I don’t remember Kanye saying his name. Whatever.
wow. people have nothing to do these days.
Thats whay Kayne A** Gets. Krama is a B**Ch
Thats what Kayne A** Gets. Krama is a B**Ch
While I think the comment about Kanye using Evel Knievel’s image to catapult his career is bogus, he might actually have a leg to stand on in court. because while you can parody a public figure all day long on tv, you cannot use a public figure’s name or likeness to make money without their permission or paying them.
Man please I didn’t even know who you was before Kanye came out with that video. I just want to know how he thinks Kanye is degrading him. That was one of Kanye’s hottest video and song. He need to stop
First of all, I will like to say I CANNOT STAND KANYE WEST’S cocky ass but Evel Knieval is just a broke white trash bigot trying to get paid.He should be honored that anyone wanted to depict him in their video.He just wants publicity and fast cash.It is such a damn shame but Kanye’s dumbass should have covered his ass so this could not happen.
Its about time somebody sues Kanye’s potty, trash talkin mouth.
what can I say—GOOD FOR HIS ASS!!!!! I knew this was coming sooner or later. I lost all respect for this shmaggot after his statement on “mutt” women. He just revealed how immature and stupid he really is. GOOD!
What the Mess?!?
Evil Knievel’s old ass just wants to get richer off of somebody else.
Nobody didn’t even pay any attention to Kanye’s video, so how is Evil Knievel suffering from it?
Save The Drama, People!!
HaHa..ok!
Evel Knievel said:
“That video that Kanye West put out is the most worthless piece of crap I’ve ever seen in my life, and he uses my image to catapult himself on the public,” the 68-year-old daredevil said Tuesday.
Funny.. I thought Kanye did this with “Bush haters Black people”. LMAO!
isn’t that video like two years old! Kaneval is late. He probably didn’t even know the video existed until Kanye stinked up the awards show in Europe. And how can he sue does he have any copyright to this “image” I mean anyone can get in a suit and act like they are flying in the sky! Fall back!
Dayum I didn’t even know Evel was still alive and he have the nerve to sue Kanye, double dayum is all I can say, lmao.
i agree with bill
no. 49 youngneef. u crazy azz helll.
Puh-lease.
I know enough about the legal system to sniff out B.S. like this. Evel might as well jump in front of a bus if he wants some free money or fall in the grocery store. If you don’t want to be parodied, don’t be famous…ever. Even if you’re not, it’s not illegal for people to parody you.
SUE HIM EVIL, SUE HIM UNTIL HIS CHEEKS POP!!
OK ..when did that video come out? Evel needs to be easy..
Damn the same people who were shitting on Kanye because asinine behaviour are now sticking up for him like he’s God’s gift. People are sitting here accusing Evel of being racist because he’s a white man suing a black man. But if a black man made the same statement that he did towards Kanye y’all would be having that man’s back like no tomorrow. Why? Cause you can’t stand Kanye and how he acts and you know it.
What if there is some type of copyright infringement? What are you going to say then?
Damn, what a shame. Evil Knievel should be lucky that aybody even took the time out to acknowledge his old, crusty behind. smh. I’ve seen the video and I actually enjoyed it. I don’t think Kanye did it in any way to insult him or make him look bad. And didn’t this video come out last year or very early this year? Why is he just brining this lawsuit up now?
Hmmm…now THAT sounds like a publicity stunt.
Evil need that paper! Kanye probably paid evil to sue him!
Good enough for Mr. Ego. Had he not ran his big ass mouth about the vid Knivel probably would have never known crap about it. But hey its not like this is the first time his big mouth has gotten him in shit. ChellyBop you aight with me cuz you reppin my baby AI…damn the sixers..lol
Never in anyway did Kanye West make Evil Knievel look bad. But whats worse this video, or when Eminem imitated that Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal in that video ‘My name is’…..Did he sue???? Come on now. Does anyone say anything when Weird Al Yankovich remakes r & b videos using his version to reflect how he sees us (black people), all of these examples are some form of mockery.
So fall back Evil ‘Old Ass’ Knievel
LOL! I love it! You see what I was talking about. That’s good for Kayne b/c he needed to be brought back down to reality. He got too stuck on himself too fast. Talking about he deserved that award for this video b/c it cost millions of dollars. Not only didn’t you get an award but now you are being sued for it. LOL He has to learn that his tongue is his worst enemy.
there shold be a law that outlaws black people, nigga!
u can’t spell crap without the word rap