Benny Blanco and
Ed Sheeran all have in common? Theyâre reportedly all being sued for allegedly stealing the 2018 hit song âEastside.âÂ
While Halsey, Khalid and Benny were the performers of the song, Ed is included in the lawsuit because he co-wrote âEastside.â
According to TMZ, which obtained the court documents, the lawsuit was filed byÂ
Konstantine Lois and
Shane Williams, who claim that âEastsideâ sounds eerily similar to a song they wrote in 2015 for Williamsâ band
American XO, titled âLoveless.â Â
Theyâre suing the stars, as well as the labels which distributed the song, for copyright infringement.Â
TMZ says in the suit, Lois and Williams point out the various similarities in the notes and overall melody of the two tracks. They also note that in an interview with