Kesha Dr. Luke

• Kesha and producer Dr. Luke settle legal battle over rape, defamation claims

  The court clash between the multiplatinum-selling singer Kesha and the Grammy-nominated producer Dr. Luke has been playing out since 2014, looming over both of their careers.

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  Jun 23, 2023
  
• Kesha ordered to pay $373K in Dr. Luke defamation case

  The judge ruled that Kesha 'made a false statement to Lady Gaga' about Dr. Luke 'that was defamatory per se.'

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  Feb 7, 2020
  
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• The music industry is hurtling towards its own #MeToo and #TimesUp reckonings: Alan Cross

  A cleansing is long overdue and, in some ways, has already begun.

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  Feb 11, 2018
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• Kelly Clarkson claims she lost ‘millions’ after refusing co-writing credit alongside Dr. Luke

  "And I was like, 'I don't want my name near his. I want to pretend this didn't happen in my life and I wanna forget it,'" Kelly Clarkson said about working with Dr. Luke.

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  Sep 14, 2017
• Kesha announces first solo tour since 2013

  'Rainbow' is Kesha's first full-length album in almost five years and it is her return to music after being involved in an ongoing legal battle with former producer Dr. Luke.

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  Aug 1, 2017
• Kesha credits inspiration for new album to alien encounter

  “I was a totally sober Sally, just lady in the desert and I look up in the sky and there’s a bunch of spaceships” Kesha recounts.

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  Jul 10, 2017
• Dr. Luke and Kesha’s mother reach a settlement in defamation lawsuit

  Dr. Luke, formerly known as Lukasz Gottwald, sued Pebe Sebert back in October 2014 for defamation, claiming that Kesha’s mother was allegedly spreading lies about his character.

  Entertainment

  Jun 26, 2017
• Kesha dismisses Dr. Luke lawsuit in California, keeps pursuing New York case

  Dr. Luke has never been charged with any crime and has vehemently denied he abused the singer.

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  Aug 2, 2016
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• Kesha: I was offered ‘freedom’ from Sony if I recanted Dr. Luke rape allegations

  Kesha would have to publicly apologize for making the 'defamatory' remarks about Dr. Luke.

  Entertainment

  Apr 4, 2016