Kesha and Dr. Luke Settle Defamation Lawsuit After Decade-Lengthy Authorized Battle

Kesha and Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald have settled a long-running legal battle that started after the singer, in October 2014, accused the producer of sexually assaulting her in 2005. The musicians introduced the decision with a joint statement. Discover their remarks beneath.

In October 2014, Kesha filed a lawsuit towards Dr. Luke in a California state court docket. Within the lawsuit, Kesha alleged that the producer sexually assaulted, battered, and harassed her in 2005. She additionally requested to have her contract with Dr. Luke’s label, Kemosabe Data, voided. Instantly following Kesha’s lawsuit, Dr. Luke sued Kesha in New York for defamation—the lawsuit that remained standing till in the present day.

Within the authentic grievance, Dr. Luke and his legal professionals wrote: “As a part of the hassle to get out of the Gottwald Recording Settlement, Kesha and [her mother, Pebe Sebert] have additionally orchestrated a marketing campaign of publishing false and stunning accusations towards Gottwald to extort Plaintiffs into letting Kesha out of the Gottwald Recording Settlement.”

In 2016, Kesha dropped her California lawsuit to be able to proceed pursuing authorized motion in New York. The next yr, she launched Rainbow, her first album because the lawsuits have been filed. The album was launched through RCA Data and Kemosabe Data, as Kesha had been unable to get out of her contract. Kesha didn’t, nonetheless, should work with Dr. Luke on the full-length.

The defamation lawsuit took many twists and turns over the course of its almost 9 years. Notably, for a lot of the case, Dr. Luke was not considered to be a public figure, that means that he had a decrease bar to clear to be able to show that Kesha defamed him. Simply final week, New York’s highest state court docket ruled that Dr. Luke would, certainly, have counted as a public determine for the needs of the case.

Kesha and Dr. Luke have agreed to a decision of the lawsuit, and have agreed to concern and publish a joint assertion relating to that decision. In decision of that lawsuit, Kesha and Dr. Luke every state the next.

SETTLEMENT STATEMENTS:

“Solely God is aware of what occurred that evening. As I’ve at all times stated, I can’t recount every little thing that occurred. I’m wanting ahead to closing the door on this chapter of my life and starting a brand new one. I want nothing however peace to all events in concerned.”
– Kesha

“Whereas I respect Kesha once more acknowledging that she can’t recount what occurred that evening in 2005. I’m completely sure that nothing occurred. I by no means drugged or assaulted her and would by no means try this to anybody. For the sake of my household, I’ve vigorously fought to clear my title for almost 10 years. It’s time for me to place this troublesome matter behind me and transfer on with my life. I want Kesha properly.”
– Dr. Luke

This text was initially revealed on Thursday, June 22, at 2:46 p.m. Japanese. It was final up to date on June 22 at 3:22 p.m. Japanese.