Retired Mohawk wrestler Billy Two Rivers to settle lawsuit against Van Morrison
MONTREAL — A retired Mohawk professional wrestler has reached an agreement in principle to settle a lawsuit with singer Van Morrison over the use of his image on the cover of an upcoming album, his lawyer said Friday.
Billy Two Rivers’ New York-based attorney, Michael Graif, said the litigation has been put on hold while the two parties work out the details.
“Billy is very happy to have a quick settlement without further litigation,” Graif said in a phone interview.
Two Rivers, a longtime wrestler turned politician and activist from the Kahnawake Mohawk territory near Montreal, filed the complaint in July in the United States against Universal Music Group and the musician.