Floss Fortnite Dance
The lawsuit over Backpack Kid’s “Floss” dance, given the same name in Fortnite, marked the beginning of non-celebrities and parents getting involved.
A 16-year-old kid named Russell Horning skyrocketed in popularity when his “Floss” dance was added as a reward from Tier 49 of Battle Pass Season 2 in Fortnite. It’s named after a dance he did during a Katy Perry performance on Saturday Night Live.
This lawsuit came to light on Dec. 18th, 2018, just a day after we heard news of the Alfonso Ribeiro lawsuit against Epic and 2K. Again, the same firm, Pierce Bainbridge, is handling Horning’s case.
Horning’s mother is allegedly behind pressuring this litigation, and Horning is on the record telling a TMZ reporter at Fortnite’s E3 Pro-Am, “It’s not that big of a deal, I’m just glad it’s in the game,” when asked about his dance being used in Fortnite.
