The singer who dressed as a policeman in the 1970s hit band Village People is taking court action to stop his image being used to promote the group’s revival.
A lawsuit filed in San Diego by Victor Willis claims companies continue to use his voice and picture to promote the new Village People.
He is seeking at least one million dollars and a judge’s order that they can no longer use his image or voice.
Willis was the original police officer in the group and helped pen the Village People’s greatest hits, including YMCA and Macho Man.
He is suing Sixuvus Ltd, a New York company that promotes the new Village People. He’s also suing the William Morris Agency as well as Can’t Stop Productions — which owns the trademark to the band’s name — and several venues where the new group has performed.
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