WWE star Randy Orton was previously sued by Tattoo artist Catherine Alexander who brought forward a lawsuit against WWE, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment, Yuke’s Co., Ltd., and Yuke’s LA Inc several years ago.
A trial will soon start
Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois ruled that the trial for the lawsuit will be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as per the court documents obtained by Pwinsider.com, it was recently revealed the trial will now start on July 31, 2022. Undertaker ‘Disgusting’ Accusation Stuns Fans
Alexander stated in the lawsuit that she performed the tattoo work on Randy Orton between 2003 and 2008 and believes they “are easily recognized by his fans and members of the public.” Her work was originally used for faux sleeves and later portrayed in a video game. She believes she should receive money from those consumer products.
When this trial is done, the court will decide whether the defendants had the right to use the work in the game as a copyright fair use or if Alexander has grounds to receive money for her work being used.
