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Janelle Borg

“They say they are owed millions in lost royalties”: Sting sued by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland over lost royalties from Police mega-hit

Sting performs onstage during the Cherrytree Music Company's 20th Anniversary Concert, net proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, at The Belasco on May 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Sting is reportedly being sued by his former Police bandmates, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland, over lost royalties from the trio's mega-hit Every Breath You Take.

The lawsuit was first reported by The Sun, with People confirming that the London High Court's database lists the documents as “general commercial contracts and arrangements.”

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