Beyoncé Faces Cease-and-Desist Over Controversial Viral Footage: Details Inside
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Beyoncé got a cease-and-desist from MSG chief James Dolan over imagery in her Cowboy Carter tour, involving a scene with the Las Vegas Sphere.
Beyoncé has landed in hot water during her Cowboy Carter tour, after receiving a cease-and-desist letter over her recent performances. The singer kicked off the much-anticipated country-themed tour in Los Angeles last week, but things took a turn when Madison Square Garden chief James Dolan sent her a sharply worded letter. His concern was an imagery used during her first two shows, which he claims raised serious issues.
The 32-time Grammy winner was warned in the court filing to remove a specific scene from her performances, one where she's seen grabbing the Las Vegas Sphere and playfully interacting with it. The imagery, according to the filing, was flagged as problematic and prompted the cease-and-desist demand.
In the viral clip, Beyoncé is seen strutting through Las Vegas in full cowboy gear, casually handling the Sphere like a basketball. The playful stunt not only sparked massive online buzz but also fueled speculation that the superstar might be eyeing a residency at the iconic Sphere arena.
No one talking about why she picked up the sphere in vegas 🫠🥴 something gonna happen have mercy ???????? pic.twitter.com/wm97sKK1ef — 🌾🪕???? ★ Beyoncé's Banjo ★ ???? 🪕🌾 (@Beysbanjo) May 1, 2025
The Sphere Entertainment Group (SEG) has hit Beyoncé's production firm, Parkwood Entertainment, with a lawsuit, accusing them of 'impermissible use and violation" of intellectual property rights. In the cease-and-desist letter, lawyer Kathleen McCarthy described the scene where Beyoncé, 'many orders of magnitude larger than the Sphere venue," leans over, picks up the venue, and looms over it. McCarthy said that SEG was never asked for permission, and the video's prominent use of the Sphere is unauthorised.
The legal team also pointed out that Parkwood Entertainment never sought approval.
The corporation has been ordered to stop using the Sphere venue in the video immediately. Additionally, they've been directed to refrain from incorporating the imagery into any merchandise, promotional materials, marketing campaigns, or tour films.
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