Here’s a look at Ed Sheeran’s $36,000 a month rent in Brooklyn as he battles the Marvin Gaye lawsuit
Pop singer Ed Sheeran rents a $36,000-a-month apartment in Brooklyn as he defends himself in a $100 million copyright lawsuit alleging that one of his songs was ripped from a Marvin Gaye song.
Sheeran’s new trail is located next to Brooklyn Bridge Park, just steps from the iconic bridge itself, and offers sweeping views of the midtown Manhattan skyline.
The 32-year-old British singer-songwriter has been in and out of a Manhattan courthouse for the past week defending himself against claims that his hit “Thinking Out Loud” borrowed too much from Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On.”
He has vehemently denied claims he infringed Gaye and his co-writer Ed Townsend’s 1973 hit, and has even vowed to be “done” with music if found guilty.
His new luxury apartment, listed by Sarah Williams of Societe Real Estate, has four bedrooms and four bathrooms spread over 3,239 square feet and two floors. When it first went on the market in January, the apartment was the most expensive in all of Brooklyn.
The living room of Ed Sheeran’s new Brooklyn apartment, which overlooks Manhattan
Ed Sheeran will arrive in Manhattan Federal Court on Monday for one day of his copyright trial
Stairs to the second floor of Ed Sheeran’s new apartment in Brooklyn Heights
A foyer and kitchen down two flights of stairs in Sheeran’s Brooklyn apartment
The roof terrace of Ed Sheeran’s Brooklyn apartment, where he is staying during his trial
“There is a serious commitment to craftsmanship in the penthouse. It features dramatic 18-foot ceilings and breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline. Five-star service with massive security measures,” said broker and agency president Ms. Williams.
The expansive apartment is furnished with luxury furnishings from brands such as West Elm, Crate and Barrel, Rejuvenation, Arteriors, Gervasoni and Cassina, according to the listing.
Hardwood covers the floors in many of the rooms, a wraparound kitchen with walnut cabinets and marble countertops overlooks a second-floor dining and breakfast area, while a sweeping staircase extends to a double-length study and living room with two-story clad ceilings. with windows from top to bottom.
Bookshelves line the walls behind the stairs on the first floor, where all four of the apartment’s bedrooms are located – three on one side of the apartment, with the master overlooking the river and Manhattan on the other.
The master bedroom and living room both open onto a 32m wide terrace below another terrace on the floor above. The roof has its own private terrace which is reached by another wide staircase.
All terraces are decorated with designer maintained foliage and furniture, while the rooftop has a full grill and dining area.
The bathrooms feature spa-worthy amenities, including glass walk-in showers, soaking tubs, and dynamic lighting.
It’s unclear if he’ll be staying in the apartment long-term, or just renting it for the duration of the trial period. Sheeran is primarily the United Kingdom.
The apartment’s kitchen features walnut woodwork and granite countertops
The two-story living room in Sheeran’s Brooklyn apartment as two-story ceilings
The stairs leading to the patio of Ed Sheeran’s Brooklyn apartment where he resides
A dining area on the second floor of Ed Sheeran’s new Brooklyn apartment
Sheeran was seen climbing out of a black SUV in the rain before entering the Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday.
He’s adamant that he didn’t rip off Gaye’s crooning hit Let’s Get It On by saying he’d end his career if found guilty.
“If that happens, I’m done, I’ll stop,” Sheeran said when asked by his lawyer Ilene Farkas about the toll the trial is taking on him.
“I find it really insulting to dedicate my whole life to being an artist and a songwriter and have someone diminish it,” the “Shape of You” singer added.
His final appearance at court comes after it was announced that his beloved grandmother, who inspired one of his most personal songs, had passed away.
Anne Mary Sheeran, née Mulligan, died last Tuesday in a nursing home in Ireland. She was the inspiration behind Sheeran’s hit Nancy Mulligan, from his 2017 album Divide.
The singer’s father told a packed church in Ireland that his son had to miss the funeral to “defend his integrity” as he fights a copyright infringement case before a Manhattan federal jury based on alleged similarities between Marvin Gaye’s “Get it On” and Sheeran’s hit “Thinking Out Loud.”
The superstar singer is said to have tuned in online to say goodbye to his grandmother.
The kitchen and the stairs leading to the roof in Sheeran’s new Brooklyn apartment
Looking into the living room from the patio of Sheeran’s Brooklyn apartment
An office with its own window in Ed Sheeran’s Brooklyn apartment that he rents
Sheeran is being sued by Townsend’s heirs, who claim there are “striking similarities” between the songs. They are seeking a massive $100 million in restitution.
In Manhattan federal court, lawyers for the Townsend heirs last week showed a video of Sheeran transitioning seamlessly between “Thinking Out Loud” and “Let’s Get it On” during a live performance.
This, according to them, amounted to an admission that he ripped off the song.
Sheeran vehemently denied claims he infringed on Marvin Gaye (pictured) and his co-writer Ed Townsend’s 1973 hit when he wrote and composed “Thinking Out Loud” when he took the stand yesterday. He even vowed he will be “done” with music if found guilty
Sheeran outside the federal courthouse in New York City on May 3 ahead of his trial date
But in court on Monday, Sheeran said he and other artists regularly perform “mash-ups” and on other occasions had paired “Thinking Out Loud” with Van Morrison’s “Crazy in Love” and Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.” . ‘
“I mix songs at a lot of gigs. Many songs have similar chords. You can go from ‘Let It Be’ to ‘No Woman No Cry’ and switch back,” he said.
“And honestly, if I had done what you’re accusing me of, I’d be quite an idiot to get on a stage in front of 20,000 people and do that,” he added.
He also noted that his hit song was actually inspired by Irish musician Van Morrison. To prove his point, the singer strummed the four-chord sequence he’s accused of taking from “Let’s Get it On,” as part of his rendition of Morrison songs, including “Tupelo Honey” and “Crazy Love.” .