Lavigne fires back at plagiarism claims
Andy Jones  |  by www.stuff.co.nz. All rights reserved. 17.07 | 14:15

The 22-year-old star also said she was considering legal action against Chantal Kreviazuk after the Canadian songwriter claimed in Performing Songwriter magazine that Lavigne took an idea from her because a song on her new album has the same title. "Let it be crystal clear that I have not ripped anyone off or done anything wrong," she said in the letter addressed to media, fans and friends. "I do not deserve this negative press and attention," she said.

"I take pride in the songs I write and appreciate the opportunities to work with some great writers and musicians." Lavigne, famed for feisty tunes such as Complicated and Sk8er Boi, released her third album, The Best Damn Thing, in April. It topped the charts in the United States and Britain.

"I would like to say more but my lawyers have advised me not to. Why is it when you get to a certain level people want to attack you? .

.. and now I have said my piece," she said.

The 22-year-old star also said she was considering legal action against Chantal Kreviazuk after the Canadian songwriter claimed in Performing Songwriter magazine that Lavigne took an idea from her because a song on her new album has the same title.

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Keywords: Chantal Kreviazuk, Canadian Songwriter, Performing Songwriter
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