GoldieBlox Apologizes to Beastie Boys, Saying It Was Naive Rather Than Malicious

Toy company also donates portion of revenue to charity

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Four months after it began, the legal battle between GoldieBlox and the Beastie Boys appears to be winding down, as the band has agreed to drop its lawsuit against the toy maker over the unauthorized use of the song "Girls" in a commercial—in exchange for an apology and a donation to charity.

The apology, posted on the GoldieBlox website, reads:

We sincerely apologize for any negative impact our actions may have had on the Beastie Boys.

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