Axl Rose is accusing Pepper of profiting off the Guns N’ Roses name, after the company’s website crashed during their free Dr Pepper giveaway this past Sunday. The 20 oz. handouts were a promise made by Pepper if “Chinese Democracy” their new CD ever hit the shelves.

Axl’s lawyers are demanding full-page apologies in four major newspapers: the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. They also want an extended period of time to collect on the free pop and payment for unauthorized use of the Guns and Roses name.

UPDATE: In a statement to E! News, a Dr Pepper rep says: “For us, this was a fun giveaway that has always been about the fans, and we’ve taken great steps to fulfill it, including:

• extending the window for the giveaway from 24 to 42 hours • Adding a toll-free line to handle consumer requests for the coupons • Setting up an interactive voice recorder to accept coupon requests This was one of the largest responses we have ever received for a giveaway, and we’re happy we were able to satisfy the thirst of so many Dr Pepper fans.”