The star has filed complaints against Epic Games over a dance emote in Fortnite.
Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor Alfonso Ribeiro is suing Fortnite for stealing the Carlton Dance.
Ribeiro created the dance when he starred as Carlton Banks in the hit TV show.
It first appeared in the 1991 episode "Will’s Christmas Show" and the character performed the dance throughout the long-running series.
According to TMZ, the 47 year old has filed a lawsuit against Epic Games over misappropriating the Carlton Dance.
Fortnite players can purchase a dance emote called Fresh, which characters perform as a celebration within the game.
Ribeiro's attorney David Hecht said the Carlton Dance is inextricably linked to the actor and is a part of his celebrity persona:
"It is widely recognized that Mr. Ribeiro’s likeness and intellectual property have been misappropriated by Epic Games in the most popular video game currently in the world, Fortnite.
Epic has earned record profits off of downloadable content in the game, including emotes like “Fresh.” Yet Epic has failed to compensate or even ask permission from Mr. Ribeiro for the use of his likeness and iconic intellectual property."
It's reported that Ribeiro has also filed a similar lawsuit against Take-Two Interactive who make NBA 2K.
