James Arthur sued for copyright by The Script

The Script have confirmed they're suing James Arthur for copyright infringement.

They say his 2016 single Say You Won't Let Go contains near identical beats and melodies to The Man Who Can't Be Moved, which they released in 2008.

The band has hired the same lawyer who successfully represented Marvin Gaye's estate against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over Blurred Lines.

James Arthur has previously said that there is no case to answer.

Say You Won't Let Go was the first song James Arthur released after re‑signing to Syco in 2016.

Say You Won't Let Go spent three weeks at number one in the UK in 2016, with The Script's lawsuit seeking financial compensation for the streaming and touring revenue connected to the song.

The suit also reportedly claims James Arthur approached The Script's frontman Danny in 2014, asking whether he wanted to collaborate on a song ‑ but he turned down his request.

Source:BBC News