Singer on trial for copying Marvin Gaye’s soul classic “Let’s Get it On”; “If I’m found guilty, I’ll stop,” he said.
In another chapter of the judgment of Ed Sheeranthe singer said on Monday he would abandon the song if found guilty of plagiarizing the soul classic by Marvin Gaye, Let’s do itin your song Think out loud. According to him, the allegations are “insulting”.
According to the British newspaper daily emailthe 32-year-old singer-songwriter vehemently denied allegations that he violated Gaye and his co-writer Ed Townsendstruck in 1973, when he wrote and composed Think out loud testifying in federal court in Manhattan.
He even swore that if the jury found him guilty, he’d be “done” with the song. “If that happens, I’m done, I’m done,” Sheeran said when asked by his lawyer. Ilene Farkas about the toll the judgment is taking on him.
“I really think A insult dedicating my entire life to being an artist and a songwriter and having someone bring it down,” the singer added.
Sheeran has been sued by Townsend’s estate, who say there are “remarkable similarities” between the songs. they argue $100 million as a repair.
Source: Terra
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