Was Michael Jackson a Plagiarist?

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Legendary producer and Michael Jackson collaborator Quincy Jones recently accused the King of Pop of stealing parts of songs, copying rhythmic grooves, and other forms of musical plagiarism. But do Jackson’s borrowings add up to actual theft?

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Was Michael Jackson a Plagiarist?