On Tuesday , a jury awarded the family of Marvin Gaye $ 7.4million in their lawsuit against Pharrell and Robin Thicke . Gaye 's children Nona , Frankie and Marvin Gaye III sued the singers in 2013 saying they stole the music to Blurred Lines from their father . Following the verdict , the family spoke out in interview , saying they hold no grudge against Pharrell and are n't planning further suits . The case was settled with both parties agreeing not to sue each other for royalties or damages until 2023 at which point it will be up to them whether to continue pursuing legal action. The song made a staggering $ 16million for Pharrell , Thicke and rapper T.I .
On Tuesday , a jury awarded the family of Marvin Gaye $ 7.4million in their lawsuit against Pharrell and Robin Thicke . Gaye 's children Nona , Frankie and Marvin Gaye III sued the singers in 2013 saying they stole the music to Blurred Lines from their father . Following the verdict , the family spoke out in interview , saying they hold no grudge against Pharrell and are n't planning further suits . Thicke told jurors he did n't write Blurred Lines , which Williams testified he crafted in about an hour in mid-2012 . The song made a staggering $ 16million for Pharrell , Thicke and rapper T.I .