what obviously influenced these guys (they already admitted it) so that goes without saying, but the burden of proof fall on the Marvin Gaye estate to prove that Pharrell and Thicke went out to INTENTIONALLY copy from that one song and that one song only.

And I don't think they can do that. Pharrell has been in the music business for over 20 years now, produced 100s or more songs, the dude is not know for stealing other artists music.

He has admitted to being influenced and inspired by various other producers and we can hear that in his production .

For that alone I think the guy deserves a little benefit of doubt here because him being accused of "plagiarism" is inconsistent to what he is known for as a producer.