The Heirs of Isaac Hayesthe late soul icon, have sued the republican candidate to the US presidency in the next elections, Donald Trump, for using the artist’s music and they ask him for a $3 million compensation.

The latest to criticize the use of her music in the Republican campaign has been the Canadian Celine Dionwho criticized the former US president this weekend for using “My Heart Will Go On” at a recent rally.

In a message posted on the X network, the composer’s family who died in 2008 is suing Trump and his campaign over the use of the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at events held over the past two years.

“We, the family of @isaachayes Isaac Hayes Enterprises, represented by Walker & Associates, sue @realDonaldTrump and his campaign for 134 charges of infringement of rights of copyright for unauthorized use of the song ‘Hold On I’m Coming‘at campaign rallies from 2022 to 2024,” the relatives explain.

“We demand a cessation of use, removal of all related videos, a public liability waiver, and payment of $3 million in licensing fees,” reads the message, which includes a copy of legal documents filed in court on August 11.

The complaint specifies that if they have no other option and this situation is not rectified, the heirs are willing to undertake “federal litigation”According to the specialized magazine “Rolling Stone”, artists such as Adele, Rihannathe heirs of Sinead O’Connor, Steven Tyler, of Aerosmith or The Rolling Stones have openly opposed the use of his songs at political rallies since Trump first ran for president in 2015.

Hayes died on August 10, 2008, at the age of 65. For “Theme from Shaft,” received the Oscar for best song original in 1972, making him the third black person, after Hattie McDaniel and Sidney Poitier, to win an Academy Award In any competitive field, remember “Rolling Stone.”

Hayes and David Porter wrote “Hold On, I’m Coming,” which was recorded by soul duo Sam & Dave and released on the Stax label in 1966, peaking at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, the publication added.