Mariah Carey is ringing in the holidays with a legal victory. A judge has ordered sanctions against the plaintiffs who sued her over her hit 'All I Want for Christmas Is You,' awarding her more than $92,000. The lawsuit, claiming she copied their 1989 song, was dismissed earlier this year.
Oh, the drama never ends in the world of holiday hits! Mariah Carey, the undisputed Queen of Christmas, just scored a sweet legal win that's got everyone buzzing. According to legal docs obtained by TMZ, the judge who tossed out a baseless copyright lawsuit against her has now slapped the plaintiffs with hefty sanctions to the tune of $92,303.20 directly to Mariah, plus several thousand more to other parties involved, totaling nearly $110K. Why? To deter future frivolous filings, because who has time for that mess during mistletoe season? 😏
Let's rewind the tape: Back in November 2023, songwriters Andy Stone and Troy Powers dragged Mariah to court, accusing her of ripping off their 1989 track titled—wait for it—'All I Want For Christmas Is You.' They were gunning for at least $20 million in damages, but the judge wasn't buying it and dismissed the case in March. Fast forward to now, and it's payback time. The court found the suit lacked merit, leaving the accusers footing the bill.
Talk about serving justice with a side of eggnog! Mariah's iconic 1994 banger continues to dominate airwaves (and streaming charts) every December, proving once again that some classics are untouchable. So, is this the end of the holiday legal woes, or just another verse in the Mariah saga? Spill the tea if you know more! 🔥
