Justin Bieber and Skrillex are being sued by White Hinterland over their massive hit 'Sorry'

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Justin Bieber and Skrillex's global smash 'Sorry' is now landing them in the middle of a lawsuit.

Indie artist White Hinterland - real name Casey Dienel - is accusing the duo of sampling her track 'Ring The Bell' without the proper permission as well as copying her song's "female vocal riff" (via TMZ).

You can listen to both tracks below:

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Eight seconds of 'Ring The Bell' are allegedly sampled in 'Sorry', even though White Hinterland claims she asked Bieber not to use the excerpt.

White Hinterland is now seeking a financial payout and she is asking Bieber to stop playing the song live, as long as it contains this apparent 'Ring The Bell' sample.

Digital Spy has reached out to Justin Bieber and Skrillex's representatives for comment on the matter.

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'Sorry' topped the Canadian, US and UK singles charts, upon its release as a single from the multi-platinum comeback record Purpose.

Bieber is currently closing his 'Purpose World Tour' shows with 'Sorry' each night.

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