Beastie Boys Sue Chili’s For Copyright Infringement

The Associated Press reports:

The Beastie Boys are suing the parent company of Chili’s in a case that accuses the chain restaurant of running an advertisement that used the hip-hop trio’s smash hit “Sabotage” without permission.

The rap group, in a federal case filed Wednesday in New York, alleged Brinker International created a Chili’s ad that used significant portions of “Sabotage” and ripped off the song’s music video.

Debuting in 1994, “Sabotage” became a huge hit for The Beastie Boys, and its accompanying music video, where the group’s three members donned wigs, fake mustaches and sunglasses in a parody of 1970s crime television shows, is one of the most recognizable in the genre.

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Beastie Boys sue Chili’s owner over ‘Sabotage’ parody ad https://t.co/DZBle9FWqd

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) July 12, 2024

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— New York Post (@nypost) July 11, 2024