Kanye West’s antisemitic remarks lead to copyright infringement suit
- Alice Merton is suing Ye for allegedly using her song ǵBlindsideǵ without authorization in ǵGun to My Headǵ, a song from the Vultures 2 album, as reported by TMZ.
- Merton denied a sample clearance request from Ye, citing differences in values influenced by his anti-Semitic remarks, which deeply offend her due to her family's Holocaust history.
- After the song's release, Merton received threats from Ye's fans, leading to feelings of shock and humiliation.
- Merton is seeking injunctive relief and unspecified damages, stating she was 'unwilling to compromise her personal beliefs' concerning Ye.
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German Singer Sues Kanye West for Copyright Infringement Related to His Antisemitic, Racist Remarks
Kanye West walking on the red carpet during the 67th Grammy Awards held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA on February 2, 2025. Photo: Elyse Jankowski/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect German singer-songwriter Alice Merton filed a lawsuit against Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) in US District Court in California on Tuesday for copyright infringement, claiming that the rapper sampled her song after she denied his request to do so because of his …
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