Sting is reportedly being sued by his former bandmates in The Police for millions of dollars in lost royalties. The 73-year-old musician, real name Gordon Sumner, is reportedly being taken to court for "substantial" damages by guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland. "This has been coming for quite some time. Lawyers tried repeatedly to reach an out-of-court settlement but hit a stalemate," a source told The Sun. "Andy and Stewart decided there was no alternative than court so pressed the button. They say they are owed millions in lost royalties." According to the publication, the musicians are suing both Sting and his company, Magnetic Publishing Limited, and their case is listed at London's High Court under "general commercial contracts and arrangements". The trio formed The Police in 1977 and disbanded in 1984, after which Sting launched a successful solo career. They have reunited several times over the years, most recently in 2008. Sting was the only songwriter credited on the band's most successful singles, including Roxanne, Message in a Bottle, Don't Stand So Close to Me, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic and Every Breath You Take. The latter song was the best-selling single of 1983 and the fifth best-selling of the '80s, with Sting reportedly receiving $744,000 (£550,000) a year in royalties just from that track. A spokesman for the British rocker denied that the claim was related to the song. They would not comment further on the legal action.