A federal judge has ordered the Trump campaign to stop using the music of late artist Isaac Hayes on the campaign trail.
Isaac Hayes’ family members and their attorneys held a news conference outside the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in Downtown Atlanta.
They praised a federal judge’s ruling, ordering former President Donald Trump and his campaign to stop using their father’s song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at campaign events.
The Hayes Estate sued the Trump campaign for repeatedly using the song, arguing Trump didn’t have permission to use it, and was causing irreparable harm to the late singer’s brand.
Trump’s attorneys insist the campaign didn’t violate copyright law, but indicated in court documents filed Friday, they would no longer use the song.
“Out of consideration for the family, the sentiment of the Hayes family, and to avoid litigation, we would stop using it so it’s not being used anymore,” Coleman explained.
Meanwhile, the Trump campaign also scored a victory in court. The judge denied the family’s request that Trump be forced to take down campaign videos currently online that feature the song.
LiveNOW’s Christina Evans spoke with FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Deidra Dukes and an attorney representing the Hayes family about the story.
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