A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday cleared rap mogul Jay Z and star producer Timbaland in a suit charging that they infringed on copyright by using a sample in their 2000 classic hit "Big Pimpin."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Judge Christina Snyder rendered her verdict in the week-long trial, finding that there was no need for a sitting jury to enter into deliberations in the case, which had been simmering since 2007, when Osama Fahmy first filed suit.

"Fahmy lacked standing to pursue his claim," the judge ruled. "In light of that decision, it will not be necessary to submit to the jury whether 'Big Pimpin' infringed. I had to hear the testimony of Egyptian law experts in order to reach that decision."

Fahmy alleged the hip-hop stars had illegally used the work of his uncle, composer Baligh Hamdi, by using a sample from his song "Khosara, Khosara." He further claimed the two had continued to "distribute the song without regard for Egypt's moral rights laws."

Throughout the proceedings, attorneys for Timbaland stressed that he had only used the song because he believed it was part of the public domain. After learning there was some question to the copyright, the producer reportedly paid $100,000 to label EMI Music Arabia for the rights to use the sample.

Lawyers for the all-star duo also claimed Fahmy forfeited his rights to the song when he sold the tune to a record label in 2002.

After the verdict was announced, lawyers for both Jay and Timbaland celebrated the outcome, with attorney Christine Lepera asserting in a statement, "The court correctly ruled that the plaintiff had no right to bring this case and cannot pursue any claim of infringement in connection with 'Big Pimpin' whatsoever."