Robbie facing punitive damages for copied song

Robbie Williams faces a demand for punitive damages after a court ruled he copied a Woodie Guthrie song.

Robbie facing punitive damages for copied song
Tue, 13 Nov, 2001 - 19:50

Robbie Williams faces a demand for punitive damages after a court ruled he copied a Woodie Guthrie song.

The High Court ruled in October that Jesus in a Camper Van contained "substantial" copying from Guthrie's I Am The Way.

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