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Shkreli Countersues PleasrDAO Over Wu-Tang Album Rights

2/4/2026

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Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive, countersued PleasrDAO over a $4 million Wu-Tang Clan album purchase.
He says PleasrDAO and Wu-Tang members RZA and Cilvaringz violated his rights by selling a 50% copyright interest not to transfer until 2103.
PleasrDAO previously sued Shkreli for livestreaming parts of the album.
A judge allowed PleasrDAO's lawsuit to proceed, emphasizing the album's exclusivity.
Shkreli was released from prison in 2022.

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Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive, countersued PleasrDAO over a $4 million Wu-Tang Clan album purchase.
He says PleasrDAO and Wu-Tang members RZA and Cilvaringz violated his rights by selling a 50% copyright interest not to transfer until 2103.
PleasrDAO previously sued Shkreli for livestreaming parts of the album.
A judge allowed PleasrDAO's lawsuit to proceed, emphasizing the album's exclusivity.
Shkreli was released from prison in 2022.