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Knievel Sues 'Kanyevel' Over Jumpsuit

World-famous daredevil Evel Knievel, 68, has sued rapper Kanye West -- over a cheesy jumpsuit and a rocket-propelled Skycycle.
Evel Kneivel, Kanye West
In a lawsuit filed Monday in Federal Court in Florida, the daredevil claims that Kanye infringed on his trademark name and likeness in West's video for "Touch the Sky." In the video, West portrays a character named "Evel Kanyevel" who attempts to jump a large canyon, not unlike Knievel's famous 1974 jump of Snake River Canyon in Idaho, which was not successful.

Knievel argues that the white jumpsuit he wore for the stunt and the "Skycycle" that he used are trademarked. Knievel also claims in the suit that "vulgar and offensive" images depicted in the video damage his reputation.

The lawsuit asks for damages and seeks to halt distribution of the video. West's reps couldn't be immediately reached for comment. No word on whether Knievel knows how many of Kanye West's fans were actually alive in 1974.



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91. This post suxs. Man Kanye West doesn't even get played in anybody in the hoods stereo system. He is the definition of soft rap. He wasn't even invited to The Hip Hop Conference in N.Y. this past summer. So any true blue fan of Hip Hop knows Kanye West is just a drop in the pond.

Posted at 12:17AM on Dec 13th 2006 by Mark B.

92. America is not a melting pot, not after reading these comments. What the hell does race have to do with this article anyway? Nobody here is going to change what anybody else believes. It's a waste of time, write a comment about the article or piss off!

Posted at 12:15AM on Dec 13th 2006 by Alex

93. Klowny West did it again. Accuses President Bush of racism because of Hurricane Katrina slow response, acts like a spoiled child because he didn't the music awards he "deserved" and now impesonates Evel Knievel. In the words of many sports atheles "you couldn't carry Evel's jock."

Posted at 12:40AM on Dec 13th 2006 by george vieto

94. I really cant believe all of the racial comments that have been stirred up by this one article. For one thing, if the blacks think they got it bad over here I am sure that some of their African "brothers and sisters" would love to trade places with them. As far as all the history lessons that have been going on, how many on here have owned a slave or was the victim of slavery? Bet I can answer that one by saying none! Get a life people and move on! Is Kanye really worth all this attention? Never has been never will be.

Posted at 6:47AM on Dec 13th 2006 by Chris35

95. #25 Buttercup....read your history. Blacks did not come here on their own., they where brought here onships and sold. How ignorant can you be. and for those of you who state that whites do not sue over BET or The NAACP awards...you don't have to sue you have everything else in the world. Funny how the hatred for blacks and hispanics has been twisted by so many whites who do not read up on the past. All hispanics are not mexican, and there are many professional people in the black and hispanic community. Remember W H I T E S took this land America from the indians along with giving them diseases. Ever hear the term "the ugly American" it comes from Caucasians storming over everyone with out respect.

Posted at 9:44AM on Dec 13th 2006 by Laura

96. I can not believe someone had the nerve to write the n-word!
I am not a Kanye West fan, but this is America, the land of the milk and honey.
We can say what we want and do what we want .
Everything is legal until being caught. Then it becomes illegal.
Someone needs a history lesson.
WHITE people, stole, abused, raped, killed, LYNCHED others to run AMERICA!
I agree African, Afro, Black Americans, Hispanics, Mexicans, are here to stay!
Miniorities, continues to have children, so that our population grows.
We will soon be the Majority and let STUPID WHITE people know we are here to stay.
Keep Making Music Kanye!
you are not a racsit until caught!

PEACE!

Posted at 10:17AM on Dec 13th 2006 by DeeVa

97. Well I am a caveman, my people roamed the earth before anyone elses.

All of our forefathers, be they Black, Hispanic, Asian, or one of the thousand races that call themselves white. We all stole this world from the other species that inhabited it. it's called evolution and society. The US has been "owned" by nearly every race on the planet at some point in time. until people learn to laugh at themselves and care for their friends and family and ignore these stupid prejudices, we all lose. this goes for all of those outside of the US that like to think the US is ignorant as well. All of our countries are flawed, they are ruled by humans, and humans in and of themselves are flawed. Just be happy you are not from the middle east living in a bombed out building or a shack, or a hole in the ground, and stop hating each other.

or don't, I don't really care that much, the world will eventually make us all the same or kill us off with disease, just give evolution a chance.

Anyway, Peace out yo.. Eval Rocks, show me any rocker/rapper/wanna be whatever with a bigger set of balls. he deserves the right to protect his image and name.

Posted at 10:40AM on Dec 13th 2006 by Captain Caveman

98. Maybe Evel needs the money. It's been a while since he's jumped anything.
Everyone else sues so let him. If he has a copyright then he's entitled.

Posted at 11:36AM on Dec 13th 2006 by Prnzez

99. Not every thing about any culture is written. No one will ever know everything (except you, of course...Oh holy one). They are discovering new things as research continues and among the new they discover inaccuracies about previous beliefs. You would think that someone who claims to study culture would know that... IDIOT. You are not the only one with a degree, some of us have more than one. As you have clearly proven having a degree doesn%u2019t prove intelligence. A classic education is suppose to open you up to the world not narrow your vision. You may know YOUR culture, great. But you are not honest. Influence is not creation. That is all the contributed, nothing more. If you would like references to more CURRENT research on the subject matter go to a Library or back to school and take a comparative studies course. And while you are there you might want to check that attitude. Because a much (or little) as you know about your culture don%u2019t be so quick to assume that you know a damn thing about mine.

Your racist, self -righteous piece of sh*t.

Posted at 11:48AM on Dec 13th 2006 by FURebekka

100. Everyone who responded to my post are idiots! I am not even hispanic I just made up a name and response to see how much of a reaction I could off of words and just like clockwork you took the bait and got hooked! My My My people are so gullable. It saddens me how much hatred people harbor. So since we are on the subject: DOES HAVING WHITE SKIN MAKE YOU SUPERIOR? IF SO WHY DONT ASIANS GET THE SAME RESPECT,THEY ARE THE SAME COLOR? IS IT BECAUSE THEIR EYES ARE SLANTED? DO YOU HATE PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THEIR COLOR OR ETHNICITY BECAUSE THE COLOR OF MY SKIN IS BROWN BUT MY PARENTS ARE FROM PERU? DOES HAVING WHITE SKIN MAKE YOUR WOUNDS HEAL FASTER? DOES HAVING MAKE YOU STRONGER? SOME PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FOR ME I NEED TO KNOW AND FOR THE RECORD I AM PROUD TO LIVE IN AMERICA AND PROUD TO BE PERUVIAN

Posted at 1:39PM on Dec 13th 2006 by PROUD TO BE HISPANIC

101. Caucasions may NOT have found America but we made it the great, wonderful country it is today. And thats no thanks to black people either. Blacks make America an ugly place their the negativity about it.

Posted at 1:07PM on Dec 13th 2006 by yulu

102. he's a million aire y should he care about any ove u all.i am posting this to ley all no that mr. west will fight & win so please stop the hate on his name. he is 1 man not the hole black race .

Posted at 1:10PM on Dec 13th 2006 by slicc rep 4 kanyae

103. Ha! Racism is funny!

Posted at 12:41PM on Dec 14th 2006 by Wesley

104. The video is a spoof like Saturday Night Live sketches you F@$KING idiots. So what your saying is that any and all forms of entertainment that my spoof or copy an actual event. Such as Law & Order "Ripped from the headines". Are ignorant no talents as well. It's good to see that racism is alive and well.

Posted at 2:15PM on Dec 13th 2006 by Asa

105. kanye is such a wannabe..and the biggest diva ive ever seen... if hes a real man, he would stand up and explain himself.. has he?? nope. hes probably home right now throwing himself a pity party.

Kanye West, get a life

Posted at 1:45PM on Dec 13th 2006 by Elistan

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