Hells Angels Biker Gang Suing Alexander McQueen & Saks Fifth Avenue
The rough and tough biker gang “Hells Angels” are slapping some of the biggest names in fashion with a lawsuit.
The group has sued fashion icon label Alexander McQueen, whose namesake designer tragically passed away in February, along with Saks Fifth Avenue and Zappos.com for selling handbags, jewelry and clothing with the group’s skull-and-wings “Death Head” design.
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The suit claims that Saks and Zappos.com have been selling the Alexander McQueen items, without the gang’s permission, with names like the “Hells Angels Jacquard Box Dress” and the “Hells Four-finger Ring,” which retail for $1,565 and $495, respectively.
Fritz Clapp, the Los Angeles-based biker and lawyer representing the group, said:
“This isn’t just about money, it’s about membership. If you’ve got one of these rings on, a member might get really upset that you’re an imposter.”
Did I mention that Fritz sports a red mohawk? Important details, people.
According to the suit, the Hells Angels say the Death Head symbol “evoke strong and immediate reactions whenever used . . . and as a result they have great commercial value.”
Along with unspecified damages, “the suit seeks the recall and supervised destruction of the offending merchandise.”
The Hells Angels have sued Disney and Marvel Comics successfully in the past.
This is absolutely bananas. Saying this isn’t about money is a joke. Have you ever watched those biking shows on A&E? These men get crazy about their “gangs.” As a matter of fact, they’re downright stupid about it. I’ll now go count down until my death. One of the Hells Angels will be no doubt be coming to kill me after this is posted.
Good luck with your lawsuit, gold diggers!
[image: Legal Juice]
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Honestly, I saw right on to Hell’s Angels! And so what if it’s about money- most lawsuits are about money/damages. And Sak’s has the nerve to sell that merchandise at outrageous prices IMO! They don’t have the right to use somebody else’s name on that material, and Disney, Marvel, Sak’s , and any of these other companies/brands….if someone were to use THEIR names/logos they would sue in heartbeat. So I’m glad Hell’s Angel’s is suing….especially Saks. I’m sorry about the Alexander McQueen label, though. The man is dead and they’re already using bad judgment in running the company.
You must be kidding us about being indignant. “Gold diggers”??? Suppose I make a porno film entitled ” Ella Max does 3 midgets to the Max”, or a line of “Ella Max Hideous Hairspray”, or a book “Legal musings from someone not even qualified to be a law clerk” by Ella Max? Especially if I used your IMAGE, like a drawing or photo that in peoples minds, when they look at it, make them right away say “oh, thats Ella!”. I imagine you would want some public identifier associated with you not used by others, and take steps to prevent that happening, wouldn’t you? There, was that so hard to understand?