Iowa Rep. Steve King Sued Over Use of ‘Success Kid’ Meme

The mother of Sam Griner—the child featured in the popular “Success Kid” meme—sued Iowa Rep. Steve King (R) in Washington, D.C., federal court for allegedly using her son’s image without permission.

Laney Marie Griner told the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday that King’s campaign used the meme on its Facebook page, requesting money to “make sure the memes keep flowing and the Lefties stay triggered.” The meme features a photo of Sam as a toddler with a balled fist and an apparently triumphant facial expression.

The complaint says Laney has licensed the image to companies ...