Sting Being Sued By His Former Police Bandmates Over “Millions In Lost Royalties”

Sting is being sued by his former Police bandmates, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland, who are seeking “substantial” damages over alleged lost royalties following years of legal disputes among the group. Despite attempts at an out-of-court settlement, the case has been escalated to London’s High Court, with Sting and his company Magnetic Publishing Limited named as defendants in a lawsuit involving “general commercial contracts and arrangements.” While the case reportedly involves “millions in lost royalties,” Sting’s spokesperson denied that it pertains to the singer being credited as the sole songwriter on the band’s iconic hit, “Every Breath You Take,” which reportedly earns him £550,000 a year in royalties from that song alone. The Police, who formed in 1977 and disbanded in the mid-1980s, have reunited occasionally throughout their turbulent career, most recently in 2008. (NME)