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Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2018–2022: allegations of cultural appropriation of flamenco and Roma cultural styles” and “July 2019: linguistic controversy in Catalonia over Milionària and its 'Castilianisms'”.
8 controversies · 10 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “New York: rape and assault allegation, departure after bail and subsequent dropping of charges” and “Paris 2016: exceptional support from King Mohammed VI to fund his defence”.
8 controversies · 17 sources2 convictions2 formal charges
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2017: Paradise Papers — music rights held in Malta/Luxembourg and tax residence in Bahamas” and “2017–2019: 'La Bicicleta' plagiarism allegation rejected by Spanish court”.
8 controversies · 7 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Cover of « Bella Ciao » criticised for its commercial treatment” and “Eurovision rehearsal interrupted to deliver message of peace”.
8 controversies · 14 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2016–2017: announces she is 'quitting' music, then Ctrl released after TDE takes hard drive” and “2018–2019: Lina Iris Viktor sues over All the Stars video, followed by settlement and dismissal with prejudice”.
8 controversies · 16 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2012 child custody: Highly public legal conflict with Tameka Foster; Usher awarded primary custody” and “2013: Emergency custody request after son's swimming pool accident rejected by judge”.
8 controversies · 13 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Murder of Øystein 'Euronymous' Aarseth: Conviction for Premeditated Murder” and “Church Arsons: Convictions for Three Fires and One Attempt, but Acquittal over Fantoft”.
8 controversies · 13 sources3 convictions
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2015: viral photograph with condom stretched over leg to mock 'too big' excuse” and “2010s–2021: 'I hate all men' rhetoric and recurring controversy over her feminism”.
8 controversies · 10 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Long-running public feud with Cassper Nyovest, including slap ultimately admitted” and “Use of homophobic term "moffie": public apology”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “French tax investigation into her residence and income” and “Allegations of plagiarism and appropriation concerning the 'Dis-le' music video”.
7 controversies · 7 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Public reversal towards settlers after decades of criticism” and “Detained during demonstration against judicial reform”.
7 controversies · 9 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “The Matrix disputes her account of creating Complicated, Sk8er Boi and I'm With You” and “Chantal Kreviazuk accuses her of questionable songwriting practices, then fully retracts”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Temporary removal of 'Amnésie' over an unauthorised sample” and “Belgium's 2018 World Cup anthem cancelled following controversy over his misogynistic lyrics”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Religious controversy surrounding 'Vampires Are Alive'” and “'Somebody Dance With Me': acknowledged borrowing from Rockwell and out-of-court settlement”.
7 controversies · 8 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Map of so-called 'Greater Albania': Nationalism accusations and public clarification” and “Support for Palestinians: Full-page advertisement accuses her of antisemitism; Lipa rejects allegations”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “"Games of Society" case: 2013 investigation into alleged sexual relations with minors, closed in 2014” and “Separate sexual complaint by beautician: questioned under caution in 2026 and counter-allegations of extortion”.
7 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2023: controversy over 50 Palos lyric interpreted as referring to drugging women” and “2024–2026: Sébastien Graux action over guitar loops used in Ferxxo 100, X20X and De Tanto Chimbiar”.
7 controversies · 10 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Never Let Go: plagiarism allegations concerning Shape of My Heart, despite permission from Sting” and “Dispute with Universal over Utada the Best, a compilation released without her support”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2011: home used for parties where two 15-year-old girls were regularly intoxicated and assaulted” and “2011: penetrative sexual intercourse with 15-year-old girl during party”.
7 controversies · 4 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Drink-driving: stopped by police, blood alcohol level of 0.071% and licence suspension” and “Biological father's legal action over parentage and adoption, withdrawn after extensive media coverage”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Early judicial allegations in dispute with New Entertainment Academy” and “1981 Shūkan Gendai article and agency retaliation against publisher Kodansha”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2001 conviction for six sexual offences against teenagers and appeal refused” and “"Pervert in the Park": complaint against News of the World rejected, but coverage disputed”.
7 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2020: Black Lives Matter post featuring her dog, criticism and apology” and “2023: publicly condemns retouching of GQ Mexico cover”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Photograph on ledge of 34-storey building and apology for dangerous behaviour” and “Public support for Duck Dynasty's "family values" following Phil Robertson's homophobic remarks”.
7 controversies · 15 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Israel: Cancellation of Tel Aviv Concert Followed by Catalogue Geoblocking in No Music for Genocide Campaign” and “Royals: Allegation of Racialised Criticism of Hip-Hop Conventions”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2016–2017: Cuatro Babys accused of misogyny and objectification of women” and “2018: Mala Mía and #MejorSolaQueConMaluma campaign against imagery deemed sexist”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Recurring controversies over album « Jihad » and its imagery” and “Old video containing homophobic insult, followed by public regret”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Public defence of "Yahoo boys" and controversy over cyberfraud” and “EFCC trial for computer fraud and bank card data”.
7 controversies · 11 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2021: Courtney Love accuses 'Sour Prom' imagery of copying 'Live Through This'” and “2021: 'Brutal' compared to 'Pump It Up' — Elvis Costello rejects plagiarism allegation”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “January 2017: altercation with immigration officials at Bogotá's El Dorado Airport” and “July 2017: strikes security officer with microphone during New York concert”.
7 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Conviction for incitement to racial hatred following 'Casser du Noir' sketch” and “Conviction for insulting police officers following traffic stop”.
7 controversies · 13 sources2 convictions
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2021: allegations of similarity/plagiarism between Todo de Ti and Fergie's Big Girls Don't Cry” and “2022: Space Surimi accuses Saturno of copying Follow the Linier — dispute publicly resolved amicably”.
7 controversies · 9 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2021: Skin and media love triangle involving Olivia Rodrigo/Joshua Bassett — actual target unconfirmed” and “2023–2024: Feather music video filmed in Catholic church, diocese 'appalled' and priest sanctioned”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Bindi at MTV Movie Awards: Criticism from Hindu group over cultural appropriation and religion” and “'Pray for Gaza': Political backlash followed by clarification that she was taking 'no sides'”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Hidden-camera staging of the music video for 'Formidable'” and “Televised accusation of plagiarising an old comedy sketch by Sim”.
7 controversies · 16 sources
MusicBusiness and billionaires
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2015: criticism of extremely thin models at her New York fashion show” and “2011–2019: PETA campaigns against exotic skins, followed by brand ban”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2018: Imitation of Libras interpreter on 'Caldeirão do Huck', criticism from deaf community and apology” and “2018: Weight-loss message 'where there's a will, there's a way' criticised as insensitive to depression and inequality”.
7 controversies · 8 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Rape of Ellen ten Damme in Morocco: three-year sentence on appeal in the combined case” and “Rape of Naomi at a songwriting camp in 2018: conviction upheld and detailed on appeal”.
6 controversies · 5 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “'Collide' Dispute with Leona Lewis and Syco over Fade Into Darkness Instrumental” and “Backlash at Ultra 2013 After Introducing Bluegrass and Folk into an EDM Set”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “'Wish You Were Gay': Queerbaiting accusations and criticism of using homosexuality as a narrative device” and “'Lost Cause': Fresh queerbaiting accusations after 'I love girls' caption”.
6 controversies · 9 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2010–2011: Arrest in Las Vegas with 2.6g of cocaine and diversion agreement” and “2012: Cocaine case dismissed and plea set aside after full compliance with conditions”.
6 controversies · 7 sources1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2016: departure from Fifth Harmony and conflicting accounts of how group was informed” and “2019: old racist Tumblr posts and racial stereotypes — public apology”.
6 controversies · 9 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2019: Old video resurfaces in which she said she drugged and robbed men before fame” and “2018–2022: Queens strip club fight and guilty plea to assault and reckless endangerment”.
6 controversies · 10 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “1999: former drummer Peter Barbeau seeks $5 million and accuses her of lip-syncing in concerts” and “2000–2002: John Jorgensen lawsuit targeting My Heart Will Go On — summary judgment for defendants”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Drink-driving in 2016 with a blood alcohol level of approximately 0.097%” and “Attempted bribery of a police officer with 2 million won to suppress drink-driving case”.
6 controversies · 6 sources2 convictions
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Nude Playboy cover: image controversy and family opposition” and “Enduring feud with Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh on The X Factor”.
6 controversies · 15 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “MÜYORBİR: royalty complaint and allegations of irregularities in rights distribution” and “RTÜK 2016: repeated sanctions over Dan Dan for imagery deemed erotic and lyrics interpreted as normalising suicide”.
6 controversies · 12 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Radio censorship of 'Le Diable (ça va)'” and “Controversy and censorship of 'Les Flamandes'”.
6 controversies · 7 sources
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