My Chemical Romance drop cheerleader costumes from Black Parade shows after lawsuit
The band agreed to stop using Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders lookalike uniforms after the group's parent company went to court
My Chemical Romance have agreed to stop using Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders lookalike uniforms in their live show, according to TMZ. The move brings a quick end to a legal fight that began days earlier over the band's 20th anniversary production of The Black Parade.
The current tour leans heavily on theatrical staging, and one segment features a staged shootout involving performers dressed as Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. The bit was performed at the Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday and again on Thursday.
Pro Silver Star Ltd., the company behind the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, responded by filing for a temporary restraining order and injunction against the band, arguing the routine could lead audiences to assume the cheerleaders had approved the use of their likeness. The complaint also claimed MCR had disregarded a cease-and-desist sent on Thursday.
The band's decision to back down came as a surprise to some observers. Legal experts who spoke to Billboard suggested the parody would likely be shielded by the First Amendment, meaning a courtroom battle was far from a sure loss. Even so, the group chose not to test that argument.
The anniversary run continues with My Chemical Romance performing The Black Parade in full. Separately, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders recently succeeded in unionizing.
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