Claim: Marvin Gaye deliberately recorded a wretched album designed to sell poorly in order to cheat his ex-wife out of royalties.
Fact-check: Did Marvin Gaye Deliberately Record a Bad Album to Cheat His Ex-Wife Out of Royalties?
Verdict: false
Organisation: Snopes
Author: David Mikkelson
Date published: 2004-09-16T19:59:40