There isn't room around Wrigley Field for two Chicago Cubs mascots.
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The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that the organization is suing a group of people for showing up near the home ball park in a "bogus mascot costume" and sullying the Cubs mascot name by getting into bar fights near Wrigley and charging fans to take pictures.
According to the Sun-Times, the Cubs filed suit in U.S. District Court on Friday against five people, including John Paul Weier and Patrick Weier, claiming that the five participate in dressing up in a bear costume with a Cubs No. 78 road jersey and the name "Billy Cub" on the back.
Billy Cub has misled fans into thinking that he is affiliated with the Cubs, the suit states. Billy Cub engages in activities as a mascot might, such as dancing with fans or posing for pictures and then asking for money or tips.
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The fake mascot hangs around Wrigleyville before games to try to get money. What's worse is that the people inside the mascot also have made "rude, profane and derogatory remarks and gesticulations to patrons, ticket holders, fans or other individuals located in the area of Wrigley Field," according to the suit.
The Cubs' official mascot is Clark the Cub, the Sun-Times reports. The mascot welcomes fans to Wrigley Field and poses for photos but does not charge people for the pictures.
One distressing incident with Billy Cub found its way onto YouTube.com. The bogus mascot was caught on video punching a man who removed his bear head at a bar near Wrigley. The person in the costume was identified as Patrick Weier.
According to Deadspin.com, Major League Baseball has sent a cease and desist letter to the offenders on behalf of the Cubs.
According to the Sun-Times, the Cubs also are "asking the court to order the Weiers to stop using the Billy Cub character and 'deliver for destruction' all merchandise, advertisements, packaging, costumes or other materials related to the character.
"The suit also wants the defendants to remove all depictions or references to the character from all of their websites or social media accounts.
"The suit is seeking an unspecified amount of money in damages in legal fees, in addition to all profits the defendants have made from the character.
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