Zimbabwean Comedian’s Lion King Joke Costs Lebo M R640 000
The award reflects discounted legal work after Morake abandoned a multimillion-dollar defamation case over a podcast joke, court records show.
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'This Was Just a Joke' — Lion King Lyricist Ordered to Pay Nearly $40,000 to Cover Comedian's Attorney Fees After Suing Him Over Joke Translation of 'Circle of Life' Lyrics
The Grammy-winning lyricist behind The Lion King’s famous opening vocals is now being ordered to pay nearly $40,000 in attorneys’ fees after unsuccessfully suing a comedian for poking fun at the song.
Lebo M ordered to pay comedian over R600K after 'losing' a multimillion-dollar lawsuit
South African composer Lebohang “Lebo M” Morake has been ordered by a United States federal court to pay Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi US$39 560 (about R640 000) in legal fees. The ruling follows Morake’s multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Jonasi over a joke about the opening chant from The Lion King. Dispute over ‘The Lion King’ chant The legal dispute started after Jonasi appeared on a podcast and joked about the meaning of the Zulu ch…
CHOCHILINO Lion King Composer Slapped with $40K Fine Following Failed $27M Defamation Lawsuit Against Comedian %
Photo Credit: Lebo M for Spotify A ‘Lion King’ composer sued a comedian over a joke and now owes $40,000 in legal fees after the lawsuit failed to gain traction. In July, a Los Angeles judge dismissed a $27 million defamation lawsuit that Lion King composer Lebo M had filed against a comedian who joked … The post Lion King Composer Slapped with $40K Fine Following Failed $27M Defamation Lawsuit Against Comedian appeared first on CHOCHILINO.
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