‘Vili the Warrior’ Battles EA in Court

Viliami Fehoko, the man behind the menacing war paint of Vili the Warrior, says that EA never obtained his permission nor paid him compensation for the use of his Vili character as a featured mascot in NCAA Football ’06. According to the article, Fehoko has claimed $75,000 in damages.

Source: GameSpot | Hawaii Channel | Joystiq | Game Politics | Times Online

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