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Miley Cyrus Sued Over 'Flowers' in Lawsuit, Accused of Copying Bruno Mars' 'When I Was Your Man'

Miley Cyrus is facing a lawsuit over her 2023 hit 'Flowers,' with Tempo Music Investments accusing her of copying Bruno Mars' 'When I Was Your Man' in legal documents obtained by PEOPLE.

"It is undeniable based on the combination and number of similarities between the two recordings that 'Flowers' would not exist without 'When I Was Your Man,' " the documents state, adding that "Flowers" "duplicates numerous melodic, harmonic, and lyrical elements" of Mars' track. "Accordingly, Plaintiff brings this action for copyright infringement arising out of Defendants' unauthorized reproduction, distribution and exploitation of 'When I Was Your Man,' " the complaint adds. The investment platform claims in the documents that it acquired "the copyright interests" of Mars' hit — which was written by the singer, 38, Lawrence, 44, Ari Levine and Andrew Wyatt — "in or around 2020."

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