The rapper's lawyers say he only turned to crime to support family members as his touring income dried up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a closely-watched copyright case, the high court restricted when artists can claim that they made "fair use" of an earlier work.
Robert Allen testified against three former friends in the case.
Less than two weeks after the star singer won a blockbuster trial, a judge has dismissed a second case claiming he copied the same iconic Marvin Gaye song.
In this week's Legal Beat, an ugly case against Allen, a proposed framework for AI-generated fake songs, criminal charges over stolen champagne, and more.
A music-focused senator grilled OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over whether copyrighted songs can be used to train AI platforms.
Prosecutors say three detectives tries to steal bottles of the rapper's pricey Ace of Spades champagne brand, but that concertgoers caught them in the act.
A Jane Doe accuser alleged in a lawsuit that the country singer sexually harassed and abused her over 18 months. Here's what has happened since the filing.
It's the latest showdown between Trump and a major musical artist who doesn't want to be associated with the former president.
The accuser says Allen repeatedly abused her and that she was fired when she complained. He denies the accusations and plans to "mount a vigorous defense."
