It has been a while since the world got to hear Kesha making new music. In a tragic case of assault and abuse that she endured as a newbie in the industry, Kesha has been fighting a legal battle against her abuser.
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And sadly for the Timber singer, she has a contract signed with him which prevents her from making new music on her own terms. Here’s everything you need to know about the pop-star’s ongoing legal battle.
Kesha vs Dr. Luke
Dr. Luke is a well-known music producer behind major hits for artists like Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, and Doja Cat. He is the one who produced Kesha’s discography and has been involved with her work since her debut album.
But during the course of their working relationship, he is accused of physically assaulting and abusing Kesha. Kesha is currently fighting a long, drawn out trial against Dr. Luke.
Dr. Luke’s alleged atrocities against Kesha
As per All Things, the first incident of abuse allegedly took place in 2005 at Nicky Hilton’s birthday party. The music producer, who was also present, allegedly handed date-rape drugs to Kesha under the pretext that it will make her ‘sober’, took her to his room, and committed acts of sexual abuse on her while she was unconscious.
But, after all that trauma, Kesha had to continue working with Dr. Luke due to legal contractual obligations. And he also allegedly emotionally blackmailed her to terminate any potential contracts with other distributors.
Kesha’s lawsuit against the producer
But luckily for Kesha, she became very popular over the years, delivering hit after hit. And the Die Young singer spoke out in 2014 and filed a legal case against Dr. Luke for emotional and sexual abuse.
She also tried to terminate her working relationship with Dr. Luke in 2018, but she had signed a six-album deal with the producer in 2005. And they are currently battling it out so that she can make music again, without her alleged abuser in the picture.
Sources used:
- Freshers LIVE: 'What Happened To Kesha? Everything About Singer Keshas Legal Fight With Dr Luke'
- The Things: 'The Sad Reason You Don't Hear About Kesha Anymore'
- Vulture: 'The Complete History of Kesha's Legal Fight Against Dr. Luke'
