Lady Gaga Accused of Plagiarism

“‘Judas’ is a total rip-off of my 1999 track ‘Juda,’” claims the singer Rebecca Francescatti, who filed a lawsuit against Lady Gaga in U.S. court. Francescatti thinks that the similarity between the songs is not accidental, as her ex-bassist is an author of 17 songs on the latest Lady Gaga album, “Born This Way.” The defendant has not yet commented on the disputed matter. She has also been accused of pocketing someone else’s money.

Rebecca Francescatti of Chicago, performing under the name Rebecca F., believes that Lady Gaga’s hit “Judas” is a rip-off of the song “Juda.”

“Though the songs are different styles, the composition is the same, and the chorus is the same melody,” the singer’s lawyer told TMZ. “[Francescatti] is seeking recognition for what she created.”

The accused star remains silent.

Francescatti is claiming money from the sale of “Judas” or an unknown amount in damages. With “Judas” in the top ten on the charts worldwide, including such major markets as the United Kingdom and the United States, and the album “Born This Way,” which was certified platinum in Australia, there is much to win.

Is there any evidence of plagiarism? She argues that the resemblance between songs does not seem accidental, due to the fact that her ex-bassist, Brian Joseph Gaynor (known as DJ White Shadow), is the author of 17 songs from the latest Lady Gaga album “Born This Way.” Francescatti is suing not only Gaynor but also Universal Recording Company, for which Gaga has been recording.

MailOnline has tried to contact a spokesman for the star, but so far has received no response. Neither she nor her colleagues want to comment on the contentious issue.

This is not the first time that Lady Gaga has been accused of plagiarism. The song “Born This Way” is supposedly taken from Madonna’s “Express Yourself” and “Alejandro” from Ace of Base’s hit “The Sign.”

Has Lady Gaga deceived victims of the tsunami?

The singer is entangled in another lawsuit. In June, 1-800-LAW-FIRM of Detroit accused Lady Gaga of fraud and skimming money intended for victims of the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Shortly after the disaster, the singer announced that she would be selling rubber wristbands and that all proceeds would be sent to victims from Japan. The accessories sold on the Internet for approximately $5 plus shipping costs. Lawyers argue that shipping costs were deliberately inflated and the money earned through the wristband sales hit Gaga’s private account. It is not known, however, how much money that was or what will happen to it.

The lawsuit contends that the deceptive practices used by the singer and the personal benefits gained from the charity shares violate federal regulations and consumer rights.