Kanye West Testifies at Copyright Trial Over 'Hurricane' Song Infringement Claims
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Summary
Kanye West (Ye) testified at a copyright trial in Los Angeles over alleged infringement tied to his Grammy-winning track "Hurricane." The plaintiff claims Ye owes more than half a million dollars. During testimony, Ye showed visible irritation, refused to greet the plaintiff's lawyer, and gave flat, monotone responses when questioned about repeatedly changing lawyers and licensing representatives in 2022-2023, which allegedly made him difficult to reach.
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· 2 pulledGood afternoon, Ye
Ye answered in a flat monotone, repeatedly s
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