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Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland Sue Sting in High Court Over Alleged Unpaid Royalties

Court papers describe a dispute over general commercial contracts following collapsed settlement talks.

Overview

  • The London filing names Sting and his company Magnetic Publishing Limited as defendants.
  • Summers and Copeland seek damages in the millions, alleging they were deprived of royalties.
  • Media reports spotlighted the hit "Every Breath You Take," but a Sting spokesperson said the dispute does not involve that song.
  • The case follows years of friction over credits and earnings dating back to the band's success and a 2007 reunion tour.
  • No court date has been disclosed and the outcome of the claim remains unsettled.