The teen behind 'Floss dance' craze plans to sue 'Fortnite' creators for stealing his moves
A teenage boy known as “the Backpack Kid” is suing Epic Games, the developers of the video game Fortnite, claiming they have stolen his dance moves.
Russell Horning, 16, became famous when he appeared on Saturday Night Live with Katy Perry and performed his dance move, known as “The Floss,” two years ago.
According to the celebrity news site TMZ, Horning’s mother and manager are planning to sue Fortnite‘s developers, accusing the video game of using his dance moves.
Fortnite players can currently use an “emote” that allows their character to perform “The Floss” during the game.
In June, Horning told TMZ he felt Fortnite should pay him over the emote but that he didn’t think it was “a big deal.” He has yet to copyright the dance move.
Alfonso Ribeiro, the actor known for playing Carlton in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is also suing Fortnite over dance moves he claims were stolen.
“Epic did not seek, much less obtain, Ribeiro’s consent to use, display, reproduce, sell or creative [sic] a derivate work based upon ‘The Dance’ or Ribeiro’s likeness,” the suit charges.
Rapper 2 Milly is also suing the developers, claiming they stole a dance move used in a 2014 music video.
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