Ed Sheeran Testifies in Trial Over Alleged Copying of Marvin Gaye Song

British pop artist takes witness stand to fight allegations he stole from ‘Let’s Get It On’ for his ballad ‘Thinking Out Loud’

Ed Sheeran, arriving to a federal court in New York City, later sparred from the witness stand with the plaintiffs’ lawyers in his trial over alleged copyright-infringement. Photo: Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg News

Did British pop star Ed Sheeran rip off Marvin Gaye’s classic song “Let’s Get It On” when he wrote a Grammy-winning love ballad?

A federal jury in New York began considering that question Tuesday in a copyright-infringement trial that could have implications for how songwriters arrange chords to make music. 

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