Alfonso Ribeiro from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is suing two gaming companies for using his famous Carlton Dance from the popular sitcom, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. Ribeiro alleges that "Fortnite" maker, Epic Games, and NBA 2K Sports creator, Take-Two Interactive, used his well-known dance without permission or credit. “Epic has unfairly profited from exploiting Ribeiro’s protected creative expression and likeness and celebrity without his consent or authorization,” the lawsuit alleged, according to Deadline. The North Carolina-based Epic Games and Delaware-based Take Two use the dance he first performed on a 1991 “Fresh Prince” episode, Ribeiro said. Since news of Ribeiro lawsuit broke, TMZ reports that viral sensation Backpack Kid, known for the now-famous "Floss" dance, reportedly filed a similar lawsuit alleging the game ripped off his 2016 dance.

Source: Fox News December 18, 2018 09:31 UTC