Rapper 2 Chainz sued by Pablo Escobar's family for trademark infringement: Reports

Rapper 2 Chainz's new Escobar Restaurant & Tapas chain has w landed him in a lawsuit. American rapper reportedly used face of Pablo Escobar as logo for his restaurant without prior permission of his family. This is why Pablo Escobar’s household firm, Escobar Inc., has reportedly filed a lawsuit against 2 Chainz's Atlanta restaurants. 

2 Chainz faces lawsuit over using face and model of Pablo Escobar for his restaurant

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Rapper 2 Chainz reportedly used face of Pablo Escobar to promote his two new Atlanta restaurants, Escobar Restaurant & Tapas. According to Pablo Escobar's family firm, Escobar Inc., 2 Chainz violated federal law by commercially using Escobar's name and likeness without authorization from family. Moreover, 2 Chainz even named his two new Atlanta restaurants after Pablo Escobar and even sold clothing and merchandise with restaurant's name. 

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Escobar Inc. furr claimed that y owned rights and trademark to Escobar's face on any kind of logo or merchandise. According to m, 2 Chainz is just using Escobar's name to promote his restaurant on social media. Escobar Inc. also pointed out that 2 Chainz restaurants sold 'Escobar Crab Cakes', furr violating trademark that Escobar Inc. held over Pablo Escobar's name and face. 

Reportedly, Escobar Inc. is w suing 2 Chainz and his Atlanta restaurants for dams worth over $ 10 million. Escobar's family also wants to block 2 Chainz from using Pablo Escobar's face to promote his restaurants. This is t only controversy sparked by 2 Chainz's new Atlanta restaurants. 

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Just a few months ago, 2 Chainz faced backlash after he decided to open his restaurants during peak of COVID-19 pandemic. After receiving criticism from fans and authorities, 2 Chainz decided to push back launch of his Atlanta restaurants. However, 2 Chainz did open his restaurants in May of 2020. But his chain was quickly shut down by Georgia State Police on May 25, 2020, as y found out that it was crowded, active, and loud even during pandemic. According to authorities, restaurants completely violated COVID-19 protocols.  

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