Nike ends lawsuit over ‘Satan Shoes’ after New York firm recall

Nike had sued the maker of devil-themed sneaker promoted by rapper Lil Nas X for trademark infringement.

Nike Inc says a Brooklyn company that made “Satan Shoes” in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X has agreed to voluntarily recall the footwear, as part of a legal settlement with the athletics giant. The settlement with MSCHF Product Studio Inc resolves a trademark infringement lawsuit that Nike filed last week over the black-and-red, devil-themed sneakers, which carry the Nike “swoosh” logo and quickly sold out at $1,018 a pair. Satan Shoes are customised versions of the Nike Air Max 97 sneakers, with midsoles purporting to contain a drop of human blood, and printed with “Luke 10:18”, a reference to a Biblical verse that alludes to Satan’s fall from heaven.