Apr 1, 2021 - Economy & Business

Lil Nas X's viral "Satan shoe" gets shelved

Screenshot of a tweet from Lil Nas X that has four pictures of him with a shoe

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A federal judge has blocked the sale of the satanic-themed Nikes from stunt company MSCHF and rapper Lil Nas X that caught the attention of celebrities and politicians.

Catch up quick: Nike quickly distanced itself from the product — which supposedly contains a drop of human blood — and sued MSCHF over the "unauthorized" shoe.

Yes, but: MSCHF's lawyer says the majority of the shoes (more than 600 pairs) have already been shipped.

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