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Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Trump 47 Committee Inc. over the unauthorized use of his song 'Rockin’ in the Free World' at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on October 12. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, alleges copyright infringement and claims the use of the song damages Young’s reputation by implying his support for Donald J. Trump. Young argues the performance violated a 2020 settlement in which a previous Trump campaign entity agreed not to use the song without permission.
The song, described in the lawsuit as a critique of American political rhetoric and social inequality, was played as Trump took the stage. Young, who has long opposed Trump’s politics, seeks damages and an injunction to prevent future use of his music at political events. The Trump 47 Committee has not responded to requests for comment.
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