French singer Amanda Lear accuses US star Miley Cyrus of 'copying' her 1970s hit
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French disco diva Amanda Lear publicly accused US pop star Miley Cyrus of plagiarizing her 1970s song "The Sphinx" in Cyrus's new track, "Redlights." Expressing a mix of accusation and gratitude on social media, Lear wrote, "Thank you, Miley, for copying my song 'The Sphinx'! I'm flattered!"
Despite the plagiarism claim, Lear indicated that she does not intend to pursue legal action against the American singer.
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France 24 (FR)Focuses on the plagiarism accusation and Lear's decision against a lawsuit.
Toronto Sun (Toronto, Canada) (CA)Highlights Lear's ironic social media thank-you message and flattery.
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