Adam Levine Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over Hurricane Relief Post

Adam Levine is facing a federal copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Global Weather Productions LLC over a 2019 Instagram post in which he shared video footage of Hurricane Dorian's damage in the Bahamas without obtaining a proper license. The footage, originally published by storm chaser Michael Brandon Clement and owned by Global Weather Productions, was used by Levine to encourage donations to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Despite the charitable intent, the company alleges Levine, as an experienced musician and content creator, should have ensured the content was properly licensed. Global Weather Productions claims it tried to resolve the issue with Levine's team through multiple attempts in April and May 2025 but received no response, prompting the lawsuit seeking damages up to $150,000. This legal trouble follows a previous negligence lawsuit against Levine and his wife involving an injury claim by an interior designer. Levine is still set to appear as a coach on the latest season of "The Voice" amid these legal challenges.