Trump Campaign Seeks Emergency Delay in Isaac Hayes Music Lawsuit Deposition
The Trump campaign has filed an emergency motion to postpone a deposition related to the Isaac Hayes music infringement litigation, following a preliminary injunction that bars them from using Hayes' music.
Isaac Hayes during legal deposition
The campaign had been playing "Hold On, I'm Coming" at various events, including the Republican National Convention, despite requests to cease. Isaac Hayes III, representing Isaac Hayes Enterprises, filed a lawsuit against Trump and his campaign for unauthorized use of the song.
Federal Judge Thomas Thrash recently granted a temporary injunction against the campaign's use of the song pending case resolution. Trump's legal team, led by attorney Ronald Coleman, is now seeking to delay the deposition, citing several reasons:
- The deposition is premature following the preliminary injunction ruling
- Lack of adequate preparation time
- Plaintiffs haven't specified examination matters or provided required BMI documents
- Concerns over proper party representation regarding Turning Point USA, Inc.
This isn't Trump's only music-related legal challenge. A separate case involves Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue," where Grant seeks $300,000 in damages for unauthorized use in a Biden-mocking video that garnered 13.7 million views before Twitter removed it.
Isaac Hayes with Grammy award
The campaign's legal team has requested an immediate court decision on the postponement, citing yesterday's preliminary injunction ruling as eliminating any urgency for an expedited BMI deposition.
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