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Posted on 2008-11-27 03:00:06
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Source: http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3iac81cb9ace3320f872e011ed508fb2e8

Guns N' Roses' and Axl Rose's lawyer has castigated Dr. Pepper, accusing the soda maker of failing to deliver on its "Chinese Democracy" free soda promotion.

The lawyer accused Dr. Pepper of operating an online redemption scheme that was an "unmitigated disaster which defrauded customers." He also wants full-page apologies in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal.

The letter makes clear his view that the original campaign was an "exploitation of my clients' legendary reputation and their eagerly awaited album" and "brazenly violated our clients' rights." He is also seeking an "appropriate payment... for the unauthorized use and abuse of their publicity and intellectual property rights," with the threat of further action if an acceptable offer is not made.

Here's the full letter (found on blabbermouth):

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