Rihanna and Michael Jackson sued for stealing

Rihanna and Michael Jackson sued for stealing

Rihanna and Michael Jackson are being sued for stealing the song 'Wanna Be
Startin' Something'.
Manu Dibango - a 75-year-old Cameroonian singer - is taking the pair to
court, claiming they jointly stole part of his 1972 song 'Soul Makossa'.
Jackson has already admitted using part of Dibango's track in his single
'Wanna Be Startin' Something' - which was included in his 1983 album
'Thriller'. He reached a settlement with the musician years ago.
The new lawsuit alleges Jackson, 50, allowed Rihanna to use part of his hit
in her single 'Please Don't Stop the Music' without Dibango's permission.
Laywers for Dibango - who lives in Paris and is reportedly seeking $650,000
in damages - have asked French courts to stop record labels Sony BMG, EMI
and Warner from receiving any money from the record until the case has been
settled.
It was recently reported Jackson is being sued for $1million by the creator
of his 'Thriller' music video.
Filmmaker John Landis is taking the singer to court to reclaim four years of
unpaid royalties - because they signed a contract in 1983 granting Landis
half of all profits earned from the video.