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Isaac Hayes’ Estate Files $3 Million Lawsuit Against Trump for Unauthorized Use of Iconic Song at Rallies

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Nashville, TN – The estate of the iconic soul musician Isaac Hayes has filed a $3 million lawsuit against former President Donald Trump for what they claim is the unauthorized use of Hayes’ hit song “Soul Man” at campaign rallies. The legal action underscores ongoing tensions between artists or their estates and politicians over the use of copyrighted musical works at public political events. According to the lawsuit, Trump’s campaign did not receive permission from the estate to feature the song, which Hayes originally co-wrote and recorded with David Porter in 1967 as part of … Read more

Isaac Hayes’ Family Sues Trump Over Unauthorized Campaign Song Use

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The family of Isaac Hayes, the iconic soul musician, has initiated a legal battle over the unauthorized use of Hayes’ music during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign events. At the center of the dispute is the song “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” crafted by Hayes and his longtime collaborator David Porter, which was played at various campaign gatherings, allegedly without prior approval from the musician’s estate. Presented in federal court, the lawsuit delineates that neither Trump nor his campaign affiliates obtained the necessary license to publicly broadcast the 1966 hit, which Hayes recorded as … Read more

Cumberland County Grand Jury Hands Down Indictments for Norris and Hayes on Drug Charges

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Cumberland County, located in the state of Maine, has witnessed a significant development in drug-related charges. A recent indictment by the county’s grand jury has implicated two individuals, namely 77-year-old Frazier Norris and 35-year-old Jericia Renee Marie Hayes, in felony drug offenses. The charges levied against Norris include 10 counts, notably four counts each of the sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug, specifically fentanyl. Additionally, Norris also faces one count of the sale of a Schedule II drug. Hayes, on the other hand, is accused of three counts of the sale and delivery … Read more