Mattel was sued Tuesday by a South Carolina mother for accidentally placing a link to a pornographic website on the packaging of a doll named after the hit movie “Wicked.”
In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles, Holly Ricketson alleges she bought a “Wicked” doll for her daughter, who accessed an adult entertainment website through a link provided by the toy manufacturer. said.
Mr Ricketson said his daughter showed him hardcore pictures from a website and they were both “horrified” by the sights and suffered emotional distress.
The plaintiffs say they would not have bought the dolls if they had known of the mistake, and Mattel has not issued a refund despite recalling the dolls on Nov. 11.
Mattel did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but expressed regret over the error.
The El Segundo, Calif.-based toy maker offers buyers WickedMovie.com Similar named websites are not intended for persons over the age of 18.
Mattel recommends dolls for children ages 4 and up.
Tuesday's lawsuit seeks at least $5 million in damages from anyone in the United States who purchased a “Wicked” doll whose packaging included a false link.
The lawsuit accuses Mattel of negligence, selling unfit products and violating the California Consumer Protection Act.
Mattel's other products include Barbie and Hot Wheels.
Universal Pictures' “Wicked” stars Cynthia Arivo and Ariana Grande.
it has gross Since its release on November 22nd, it has grossed $263.2 million in the U.S. and $360.3 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo.
The case is Ricketson v. Mattel, Inc., U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, No. 24-10389.
