But creating this album cover should have been handled very sensitively to avoid this exact situation, and clearly they didn’t give any care to it whatsoever. Yes not all images of nude children are CSAM.

The family quickly forgot the photoshoot until, three months later, they saw the Nervmind album cover blown up on the wall of Tower Records in Los Angeles.Ĭlearly a totally irresponsible way to handle a sensitive situation. “We just had a big party at the pool, and no one had any idea what was going on!” In 2008, Spencer’s father Rick recounted the photo shoot to US radio network NPR, saying he had been offered $200 to take part by Weddle, who was a family friend. Especially given the social awareness of the last few years. It’s also extremely normal for people who experienced “iffy” situations to try and gloss over it initially, and then realise that it was fucked up only later. And when it comes to potential exploitation, doubting people coming forwards should be done very cautiously. He has expressed concern in past interviews, including a specific reference to discomfort about the nudity and his rights being violated. “ I go to a baseball game and think about it: ‘Man, everybody at this baseball game has probably seen my little baby penis,’ I feel like I got part of my human rights revoked.”ĭo you mind updating your comment? It’s current the top comment on this thread but it’s factually wrong. “It’s hard not to get upset when you hear how much money was involved,” he continued.

“It’s pretty difficult - you feel like you’re famous for nothing. “I just woke up already being a part of this huge project,” he said. In 2016, he told Time Magazine that he “got a little upset” about his notoriety as he grew older. However, he has sometimes expressed ambivalence about the photoshoot.

Funny nirvana nevermind cover art