A TikToker sues Roblox for using her viral Charli XCX dance without permission

A TikToker sues Roblox for using her viral Charli XCX dance without permission

If you thought you’d heard the last of the viral “Apple” dance, think again. The TikToker behind it is now suing Roblox over its unauthorized use. Last year, during the height of Brat summer, Roblox partnered with singer Charli XCX to feature her music and likeness in an in-game concert within “Dress to Impress,” a fashion game on the platform. In a lawsuit filed last week in Los Angeles, Kelley Heyer—the creator of the dance set to Charli XCX’s…

Charli XCX’s viral ‘Apple’ dance sparks lawsuit as creator sues Roblox over unauthorised use

Kelley Heyer, the choreographer behind the viral dance to Charli XCX’s track “Apple,” is suing Roblox for allegedly using her routine in a game without her approval. The dance, which gained massive attention on TikTok and even featured at Charli XCX’s concerts and Coachella performances, became available as a purchasable emote on the Roblox game Dress to Impress. Players could buy the move for their avatars, and Heyer’s legal team says the compa…

Creator Sues Roblox Over Unlicensed "Apple" Emote

Heyer says she was negotiating with Roblox until they put the emote up without her permission. The post Creator Sues Roblox Over Unlicensed “Apple” Emote appeared first on Passionfruit.