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Beyonce expected to testify in copyright trial here   :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State
Beyonce expected to testify in copyright trial here :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State
Songwriter claims Beyonce ripped him off Superstar expected to testify in copyright trial here Did pop diva Beyonce Knowles and her Destiny's Child rip off a Chicago songwriter's song? A copycat claim contained in a 2006 lawsuit is expected to land the "Bootylicious" sensation in a witness ...
Beyonce Knowles - Beyonce To Testify In Copyright Dispute
contactmusic.com — BEYONCE is reportedly set to testify in court as part of a legal battle with a man... who alleges DESTINY'S CHILD claimed his song as their own.Singer/songwriter Rickey... Beyonce Knowles - Beyonce To Testify In Copyright Dispute
Songwritter Files Lawsuit Against Beyonce
Songwritter Files Lawsuit Against Beyonce
hiphoplead.com — SunTimes reports A Chicago songwriter (Rickey Allen) copyrighted the song “Cater 2 U” long before Destiny’s Child... came out with a song by the same name. The songwriter also says the lyrics are similar. Did Beyonce Knowles and her Destiny’s Child rip off a Chicago ... Songwritter Files Lawsuit Against Beyonce
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Beyonce Accused Of Song-Stealing; Due In Court Next Month?
..::That Grape Juice // ThatGrapeJuice.net::.. || Thirsty? — ... The accusations of song-stealing against Beyonce aren’t seeming to subside, with the superstar possibly due in court soon over yet another copy-cat claim against her. Destiny’s Child’s 2005 single ‘Cater 2 U’ is the song in question, after a Chigcago songwriter’s copyright infringement, lodged in 2006, is set to go to before a judge next month. The Chicago Sun-Times elaborates on the story:…Chicago songwriter and performer Rickey Allen says it’s his song, and a judge has given the green light for a jury to hear his claims against Mrs. Jay-Z. Allen first copyrighted his ...

Another Day, Another Lawsuit
Oh No They Didn't! — ... is perhaps the most important witness for the defendants," they said. U.S. District Judge James Holderman has ruled there's enough evidence for the case to go before a jury, pointing to Joshua as the link and saying it's possible he could have provided a copy of Allen's song before they released their hit. The trial was delayed once because of conflicts with Knowles' schedule but is set for Dec. 10. And if you want to watch the video SOURCE

Beyonce Caught Stealing Again!
Sandra Rose — [image] Beyonce is in the hot seat again after yet another songwriter claims she stole a copyrighted song from him. Does Beyonce have some type of personality disorder that allows her to jack the works of others while feeling no shame? According to the Chicago Sun Times , Chicago songwriter and performer Rickey Allen claims Beyonce stole “Cater 2 U” from him. Allen copyrighted his song 3 times, as recently as 2000. A comparison of the lyrics in the two songs are very similar. But the dead giveaway is the fact that Bey’s camp claims she wrote “Cater 2 U”. Well, we already know ...

Another Day, Another Lawsuit: Beyonce To Actually Testify in Copyright Trial???
Bossip — ... witness for the defendants,” they said. U.S. District Judge James Holderman has ruled there’s enough evidence for the case to go before a jury, pointing to Joshua as the link and saying it’s possible he could have provided a copy of Allen’s song before they released their hit. The trial was delayed once because of conflicts with Knowles’ schedule but is set for Dec. 10. They know Mathew Knowles ain’t having that. Source ...

CANDID FAB: The Cannons, Rihanna, Gabby S., Angel Iris, & Diddy
Young, Black, and Fabulous ::*BRAND NEW SITE DESIGN COMING SOON!* — ... Gabby S. was there at “Letterman” and got to sign some autographs. And Diddy was spotted taking a pic with this random little girl.  He very likely doesn’t know who she  is either.  Looking mad uncomfortable…. Photos via Splash/Black Celebrity Kids/Devaney The Randomness: 1.  Did Beyonce steal another one of her songs?  Story 2.  Chris Brown and Wendy Williams are ...

CANDID FAB: The Cannons, Rihanna, Gabby S., Angel Iris, & Diddy
Young, Black, and Fabulous ::*BRAND NEW SITE DESIGN COMING SOON!* — ...   Interesting look for your baby girl Mel B.… More pics when you read the rest… [image] I give up. [image] [image] Loves this look for Rih. [image] Gabby S. was there at “Letterman” and got to sign some autographs. [image] And Diddy was spotted taking a pic with this random little girl.  He very likely doesn’t know who she  is either.  Looking mad uncomfortable…. Photos via Splash/Black Celebrity Kids/Devaney The Randomness: 1.  Did Beyonce steal another one of her songs?  Story 2.  Chris Brown and Wendy Williams are squashing their beef.  He’s premiering his new ...

Beyonce Steals Song Again
Aisha — ... "The jury will decide the notion that these are simple coincidences." Allen says he passed a copy of his "Cater 2 U" to Chicago remixer Maurice Joshua, and the two planned to collaborate on a demo. That never happened, Allen says. But Joshua later spent several hours in a session with Destiny's Child recording a different song, according to court papers. Joshua says he never had a copy of Allen's work... http://www.suntimes.com ...

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