Carmen Electra Wins Ban Against Strip Clubs Using Her Image (1)

A federal court ordered three New York strip clubs to stop using actress Carmen Electra’s image in promotional materials, but 10 less famous co-plaintiffs weren’t so lucky.

Electra won a permanent injunction barring The New York Dolls Gentleman’s Club, Private Eyes Gentlemen’s Club, and Flashdancers Gentlemen’s Club from using her image. Electra won no money with her injunction because she failed to prove her image produced any profits for the clubs or any losses for herself, the court said in its summary judgment.

Electra was the only plaintiff who demonstrated that her personal brand was recognizable enough to win a ...