A judge in Rio de Janeiro has ordered the global removal of a 2015 song by British singer Adele due to a plagiarism claim by a Brazilian musician, which Universal Music is fighting on appeal. The ruling,

A Rio de Janeiro judge has ordered Adele's 2015 hit song to be removed globally due to a plagiarism claim by Brazilian musician Toninho Geraes, who alleges it copies his hit "Mulheres." Universal Music is appealing the decision,

Adele, 36, was also accused by Turkish music fans of plagiarism in Million Years Ago in 2015. They claimed its tune was similar to one in a 1985 song by a Kurdish singer, Ahmet Kaya, called Acilara Tutunmak (Clinging To Pain).

A Brazilian court has ordered a nationwide ban on Adele's 2015 song, "Million Years Ago," citing plagiarism claims. The decision accuses the track of copying a samba classic. Record labels Sony and Universal face fines for non-compliance.

Adele's 2015 song 'Million Years Ago' has been removed from all radio and streaming services globally after a Brazilian judge ruled it plagiarized another artist’s work.

Adele's song 'Million Years Ago,' which has been accused of plagiarizing the samba classic 'Mulheres,' must be pulled globally, a judge ordered.

A Brazilian judge has ordered a song by British pop superstar Adele, "Million Years Ago," be pulled worldwide -- including on streaming services -- over an ongoing plagiarism claim by a Brazilian composer.

British star Adele is the subject of a “landmark” plagiarism lawsuit in Brazil, where a judge has ordered that one of her early songs be wiped from streaming services around the world. Brazilian composer Tonhino Geraes,

A Brazilian court has ordered Adele's song "Million Years Ago" removed from all radio stations and streaming platforms worldwide, ruling that it plagiarises the work of Brazilian artist Toninho Geraes.