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Police royalties case reaches London’s High Court – Sting has now paid $800,000 to Summers and Copeland

The Police - Stewart Copeland, Sting And Andy Summers, black and white photo 1983.

The Police royalties case has hit the High Court in London and Sting has admitted that since his two ex-bandmates launched legal proceedings last year he has paid Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland $800,000.

The guitarist and drummer filed the case last year, alleging they owed more than $2 million (£1.5 million) by Sting and his publishing company from download sales and streaming of the Police’s back catalogue.

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