million dollar lawsuit which accuses the couple stealing music lyrics
and not paying the alleged songwriter.
Jeffney Phillips filed a federal lawsuit against the couple on October
31st in Florida.
Phillips claims that while in prison, he met a man by the name of
Chucky who just happened to be friends with Jay-Z and told him he
could introduce him to the rapper through the mail.
According to the lawsuit, Jeffney claims that he allegedly began
communicating with Jay and eventually started sending him lyrics, on
which he can get feedback from him. Mr. Carter in turn allegedly told
him that his lyrics were going to be used and he was going to get paid
for that.
A little while later, Phillips states that he heard a song off Watch
The Thronewith Kanye West which featured his lyrics, but according to
him, he never received a dime for his work.
The prisoner is now accusing Jay Z of stealing his music, his rap
style and image through the letters he submitted.
Jeffney claims he also communicated with Beyonce and sent her lyrics
too, which she then, in turn, used in her albums.
He is now suing the power couple for $50 million.
--GistReel
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