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Donna Summer’s Estate Reaches Settlement With Kanye West Over Alleged ‘Theft’ of ‘I Feel Love’

Donna Summer's family has reached a settlement with Kanye West over his sampling of "I Feel Love" even though "permission was explicitly denied"

In the 16-page complaint, Sudano accused West and Ty Dolla $ign, whose legal name is Tyrone Griffin Jr., of “arrogantly and unilaterally” deciding to “simply steal” Summer’s Seventies classic after they sought, but were “explicitly denied,” permission to use it. According to the complaint, West and Griffin knew they were “expressly refused permission to use ‘I Feel Love,'” so their infringement was “willful,” entitling Summer’s heirs, including her three daughters, to “maximum” damages. After confirming to Rolling Stone he planned to protect his late wife’s iconic hit, Sudano declined to comment on West’s string of controversies, including his antisemitic statements.

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