NN.Sabrina Carpenter Drops $50M Lawsuit on Trump Campaign After ‘Feather’ Sparks Violent Threats.
In a stunning turn of events in this alternate-reality drama, pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter has filed a $50 million federal lawsuit against the Trump 2024 presidential campaign, accusing it of egregious copyright theft, reputational damage, and emotional distress after her hit single “Feather” was allegedly used without permission in a viral political advertisement.
Carpenter’s legal team announced the lawsuit during a packed press conference in Los Angeles, calling the campaign’s actions “a reckless and unlawful exploitation of an artist’s work for political gain.”
According to filings, the campaign used “Feather” as the soundtrack to a hard-line immigration ad that aired online for 48 hours before being removed—yet not before sparking massive backlash and spawning thousands of remixes across X, TikTok, and fringe political forums.
A Copyright Battle Explodes Into a Personal Crisis
While copyright disputes between musicians and political campaigns are nothing new, Carpenter’s lawsuit adds a shocking new dimension:
She claims the ad triggered a wave of violent death threats from extremist anti-immigration groups who believed she had willingly endorsed the message.
“This wasn’t just theft—it was dangerous,” Carpenter says in a sworn declaration.
“The video placed me directly in harm’s way and forced me into emergency security measures.”
Her lawyers argue that the unauthorized pairing of her upbeat, pastel-pop anthem with graphic footage of border confrontations created a distorted and damaging portrayal of her as a political advocate, fueling harassment on a scale she had never experienced in her career.
Carpenter’s team says she was forced to cancel appearances, hire 24/7 private security, and relocate temporarily after “credible threats” were reported to federal authorities.
The Legal Argument: More Than Just a Song
At the heart of the lawsuit is a claim of “willful copyright infringement”, which in an alternate legal universe could carry severe financial consequences.
But Carpenter’s filings go further, alleging:
- Misappropriation of likeness
- Negligence
- Intentional infliction of emotional distress
- Civil conspiracy between campaign media contractors
The complaint argues that the campaign knew—or should have known—that pairing a pop star with polarizing political content would ignite a storm.
“They stole the song, twisted its meaning, and unleashed chaos into my client’s life,” said Carpenter’s attorney during the press briefing.
Trump Campaign Responds: “We Did Nothing Wrong”
In this fictional scenario, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign dismissed the lawsuit as “absurd,” insisting that the ad was created by outside volunteers and was “immediately removed” once it began circulating.
They denied any involvement in online harassment and accused Carpenter of attempting to “insert herself into the election for publicity.”
Carpenter’s team quickly fired back, calling the attempt to shift blame “cowardly and false.”
A Pop Star in the Crossfire
Legal experts—again, in this fictional universe—suggest the case could become one of the most consequential copyright lawsuits ever filed by a recording artist against a political entity.
The emotional stakes are equally high.
Friends of the singer say she has been “shaken and furious,” describing the incident as the most frightening experience of her career.
Meanwhile, fans have flooded social media with the hashtag #ProtectSabrina, calling for stronger protections for artists whose work is misused for political propaganda.
What Comes Next?
Carpenter is seeking:
- $50 million in damages
- A permanent injunction preventing any political use of her music
- A federal investigation into online threats
If the case proceeds to trial in this alternate reality, it could reshape the boundaries between political messaging, digital content reuse, and artists’ control over their creative property.
For now, the world watches as music, politics, and personal safety collide in one of the most explosive copyright battles of this fictional election season.
