According to the estate’s complaint, Bernie Worrell’s contributions as a songwriter, musician, producer, and performer on many of the band’s 1970s and 1980s hits should entitle him to a share of the royalties generated by the songs, which have earned millions of dollars over the years. Clinton and the record companies involved have refused to pay the estate any royalties, the filing asserts.
This is not the first time the estate has sued Clinton. A prior lawsuit filed in New York state court, which claimed breach of contract and breach of the duty of good faith, was dismissed due to an unverified contract.
Attorneys representing the estate, George Clinton, and Thang Inc. were not immediately available for comment.
This case is Worrell v. Thang Inc. et al., case number 4:22-cv-11009, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
