Lizzo Reaches Settlement in Copyright Lawsuit Over Song Snippet’s Reference to Sydney Sweeney Jeans AD

Lizzo has reached a settlement in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against her over an unreleased song snippet that referenced a Sydney Sweeney-fronted American Eagle jeans ad.

The GRC Trust, a Georgia-based revocable trust, filed the lawsuit against Lizzo (real name Melissa Jefferson) in federal court just three months ago, in October.

A notice of settlement was filed in federal court in California on Friday (January 9).

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