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Ed Sheeran in NYC court for federal copyright trial over Marvin Gaye classic | New York Post
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0:33Now PlayingFour-time Grammy Award-winning musician Ed Sheeran arrived at Manhattan federal court Tuesday for his trial over a lawsuit accusing him of lifting parts of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” for his own use.
The pop star, who wore a dark suit, white shirt and light blue tie, stayed mum as he made his way through a crowd of reporters and photographers outside the Lower Manhattan courthouse, where opening arguments are set to take place Tuesday.
The case, which began Monday with jury selection, will decide whether Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” ripped off parts of Gaye’s iconic 1973 soul classic.
The “Shape of You” singer is being sued by the heirs of the late Ed Townsend — who co-wrote the song with Gaye — claiming that Sheeran should share the wealth from his profits from his 2014 track.
Townsend’s camp claims the British singer-songwriter’s megahit used a melody too similar to “Let’s Get It On,” in addition to other musical elements that created the “heart” of Gaye’s hit song, the lawsuit states.
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