The Estate of the late American singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes has sued former President Donald Trump for Copyright Infringement.
The lawsuit comes after the Republican Presidential candidate used songs of the late singer at his rallies without authorization.
The late singer’s Estate and lawyers filed a notice of copyright infringement on Monday 11th of August 2024, stating that his “Hold On, I’m Coming” was used on “multiple occasions during various political rallies.
The paperwork identified 134 counts of copyright infringement against Mr Trump from 2022 to 2024.
Among other things, the lawyers and the Estate in their lawsuit demanded the cessation of the use of musical recordings of the late Hayes and the removal of all related videos.
They also demanded a disclaimer and payment of 3 million dollars in licensing fees by the 16th of August.
“We demand the cessation of use, removal of all related videos, a public disclaimer, and payment of $3 million in licensing fees by August 16, 2024. Failure to comply will result in further legal action,” reads a statement posted on Hayes’ son, Isaac Hayes III.
However, given no choice, the paperwork reads, that legal action could extend to “federal litigation.”
