Mattel Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Over Pornographic Link on 'Wicked' Doll Packaging
A South Carolina mother has filed a class-action lawsuit after her child accessed explicit content via a misprinted URL on Mattel's promotional merchandise for the 'Wicked' movie.
- Mattel's 'Wicked' dolls mistakenly included a link directing users to an adult website instead of the official movie site.
- The company issued a public apology on November 11, recalling the dolls and advising consumers to discard or obscure the packaging but did not offer refunds.
- Holly Ricketson, the plaintiff, claims her daughter accessed graphic content through the misprinted link, causing emotional distress for both of them.
- The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles federal court, seeks $5 million in damages for affected U.S. consumers, citing negligence and breach of warranty.
- Mattel has resumed sales of the dolls with corrected packaging but declined to comment on the ongoing litigation.
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