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Ed Sheeran wins trial over plagiarism charges with 'Thinking Out Loud' song

Ed Sheeran wins trial over plagiarism charges with 'Thinking Out Loud'

A Manhattan jury found that Ed Sheeran's hit "Thinking Out Loud" did not infringe the copyright of Marvin Gaye's classic song "Let's Get It On."

The jury determined that Sheeran did not copy compositional elements or melodies from "Let's Get It On." The jury decided that Sheeran independently created his song.

After learning the decision, the singer hugged his lawyers.

The family of Ed Townsend, who wrote "Let's Get It On" with Gaye, had accused Sheeran of copying the 1973 hit.

The plaintiffs had alleged similarities between the chord progression, harmonic rhythm and certain melodies in the two songs.

Sheeran's legal team had argued that the melodies are different and the elements used in both songs are common in pop music.