Family of Isaac Hayes threatens to sue Trump for using his song at rallies
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The family of Isaac Hayes has threatened to sue former President Donald Trump if his campaign does not stop using the late soul singer's song "Hold On, I'm Coming" at his rallies.
A letter shared on social media on Sunday from Hayes' family demanded that Trump comply with the request by Friday. It also demands $3 million in licensing fees for use of the song at Trump's campaign events since 2022.
"It has come to our attention that you or the campaign have authorized the illegal public performance of the song on multiple occasions during various rallies for your political campaign without authorization from the copyright holder, despite being asked repeatedly not to engage in such illegal use by our client," said the letter from the family's attorney James Walker.
