Cher Wins Royalties Lawsuit against Sonny Bono's Widow

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Cher Wins Royalties Lawsuit against Sonny Bono's Widow
by Marissa Wenzke / KCAL News
May 30, 2024


Cher won a lawsuit she filed against the widow of Sonny Bono over royalties for songs she and Bono made together, such as "I Got You Babe."

The Grammy award-winning singer is owed more than $400,000 accrued since the lawsuit was filed in 2021. She sued Mary Bono accusing her of withholding royalties from songs within the Sonny & Cher catalog.



The lawsuit said Cher was entitled to a 50-50 share of the royalties as stated in an agreement she and her former husband and musical partner made in their 1978 divorce settlement.

At a federal court in Los Angeles, U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt said the over 40-year-old agreement entitled Cher to receive 50 percent of royalties from Sonny & Cher songs, according to court papers obtained by City News Service.

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...y-bonos-widow/

[JO Sweet Heart]

My only question is who handed all of the money over to Mary in the first place? Why not go after them for having a brain train that could only travel so far a distance?

God bless you and both ladies always!!!

Holly