Maroon 5 star Adam Levine SUED over Instagram post urging fans to give hurricane relief donations

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Adam Levine is being sued federally due to a post he made on Instagram in 2019, asking people to offer aid for those affected by Hurricane Dorian.

Based on court records acquired by Billboard and filed recently, it’s claimed that the lead singer of Maroon 5, aged 46, is accused of using video footage showing storm destruction in the Bahamas without obtaining consent from the copyright holder first.

In their legal action against Levine, Global Weather Productions LLC alleges that he utilized video recordings captured in the Abacos Islands, an area heavily impacted by the storm, without first obtaining the necessary permission or license.

The video you’re referring to was initially shared on September 3, 2019, by ‘storm chasing expert’ Michael Brandon Clement. As per the court documents, this video is under the ownership of Global Weather Productions, a company known for filing several similar lawsuits in recent times.

Three days after the incident, it’s said that Levine posted the video on Instagram on September 6, 2019. This social media update spotlighted the destruction wrought by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and Carolinas.

He also urged his followers to donate to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

However, Global Weather Productions argues that the charitable nature of the act does not justify what they perceive as an undeniable instance of copyright violation.

According to the lawsuit, since the defendant is both a musician and an author, boasting a wealth of experience in copyright issues, he understands the importance of licensing content used in his posts properly. Given that he is also a creator himself, it’s crucial that he respects the proper usage of other creators’ works to avoid unauthorized use.

This year, the company has tried multiple times to reach out to Levine’s team with the goal of resolving the issue without going to court.

As a lifestyle enthusiast, I’d say it goes something like this: In the spring months of April and May, I extended an invitation from Global Weather Productions, only to find my attempts unanswered.

Although the plaintiff made attempts and showed readiness to rectify the defendant’s unauthorized actions, the defendant did not respond, leading the plaintiff to take legal action in order to stop the infringement, according to the lawsuit.

Now, the company is seeking damages that could total up to $150,000 under federal copyright law.

Since the year 2023, Global Weather Productions has initiated numerous lawsuits resembling each other, aiming at prominent media entities like Reuters, Univision, NewsNation, as well as notable personalities such as model Molly Sims.

As of now, Levine has not publicly responded to the lawsuit.

Daily Mail has reached out to Levine’s representatives, but they have not yet responded. 

Alongside his efforts to gather donations for those affected by Hurricane Dorian, Levine is also actively participating in numerous philanthropic activities. These include championing causes like youth mental health and U.S. educational initiatives.

Earlier this month, he celebrated his 11th wedding anniversary with wife Behati Prinsloo.

This pair also has two little girls, Dusty Rose and Gio Grace, who are both six years old, in addition to an unnamed two-year-old son.

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2025-07-30 01:07