Cher sues Mary Bono over Sonny & Cher song royalties

  • Says she has rights to 50% royalties under divorce settlement
  • Bono’s estate allegedly said it would stop paying her
  • Estate said to argue that copyright termination affects her rights

(Reuters) – Cher has sued former Republican U.S. Representative Mary Bono, widow of her late musical partner and ex-husband Sonny Bono, and his estate in Los Angeles federal court for allegedly withholding her share of royalties in Sonny & Cher songs.

More at  https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/cher-sues-mary-bono-over-sonny-cher-song-royalties-2021-10-14/