The 1960s funk legend Sly Stone has been awarded $5m (£3.3m) in missed royalties by a Los Angeles court.

The singer claimed his former manager, Gerald Goldstein, and lawyer, Glenn Stone, had cheated him out of earnings dating back more than 20 years.

"They wanted to punch this poor guy in the face," Stone's defence lawyer, Nicholas Hornberger, said after the verdict.

The 71-year-old is famous for hits like Dance to the Music and Everyday People. The singer first brought action against Mr Goldstein and Mr Stone, along with their affiliated entertainment company, Even St Productions in 2010. The jury decided in the musician's favour on Tuesday after two days of deliberation.

Mr Hornberger said the jury would have been justified in awarding even more money.