Songwriters Sam Switch and Ross O'Donoghue have claimed Ed's song "Shape of You" infringes copyright on part of one of their songs. Their lawyer said Ed is "undeniably very talented and a genius" but also accused him of being a "magpie who borrows ideas and throws them into songs.
Here's Sami Switch's song "Oh Why"
And Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You"
Ed looked horrified by the "magpie" comment and passed a note to his legal team. His royalties for the song have been frozen since the copyright claim was first made in 2018. The hearing is due to last for 3 weeks.
