Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye's song, court rules

Singer Ed Sheeran departs the Manhattan federal court following after winning his copyright lawsuit in New York City, U.S., May 2, 2023. – Photo: REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado

British pop phenom Ed Sheeran did not plagiarise Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On when composing his 2014 hit Thinking Out Loud, a US jury ruled Thursday.

Sheeran stood up and hugged his team after jurors ruled that he "independently" created his song, according to an AFP reporter inside the Manhattan federal courtroom.