According to a new lawsuit, “12 Years a Slave” may have shamelessly ripped off “Desperate Housewives.” The man who composed a song that is featured on the Housewives show claims that famed composer Hans Zimmer is the culprit. Richard Friedman claims in 2004 he composed “To Our Fallen,” which appeared on the ABC show. He says in his lawsuit his song was enhanced in Zimmer’s studio. Friedman claims it’s no coincidence that in 2013 Zimmer’s signature song in “12 Years” was eerily similar to his tune. The allegation is simple, Zimmer and company had access to his song and ripped him off. Friedman is suing Zimmer, Fox, Sony and Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment and he wants a piece of the pie.
