The pop singer Kesha and music producer Dr. Luke or Lukasz Gottwald have been in the years-long legal battle. Now less than a month before their case was set for a legal trial, the two have reached their settlement.
Kesha has announced that a “resolution” has been made between her and producer Dr Luke. Now, the question arises why the TikTok singer was in a legal tussle with Dr. Lucke? Below is everything you need to know about Kehs and Dr. Luke legal battle-
In 2014, Kesha accused her former collaborator of raping and drugging her as well as sexually assaulting her. Before the trial was set to begin next month, a joint statement has now been released. Both parties released a joint statement on Instagram on Thursday that announced the settlement. On Thursday, Kesha posted on her Instagram and said, “Only God knows what happened that night. As I have always said, I cannot recount everything that happened. I am looking forward to closing the door on this chapter of my life and beginning a new one. I wish nothing but peace to all parties involved.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Luke statement reads, “While I appreciate Kesha again acknowledging that she cannot recount what happened that night in 2005, I am absolutely certain that nothing happened. I never drugged or assaulted her and would never do that to anyone. For the sake of my family, I have vigorously fought to clear my name for nearly 10 years. It is time for me to put this difficult matter behind me and move on with my life. I wish Kesha well.”
The terms of their settlement has not been made public yet.
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In October 2014, Kesha accused Dr. Luke of drugging and sexually assaulting her. The pop star also claimed that the music producer wanted out of her recording agreement. On the other hand, Dr. Luke maintains that Kesha’s accusations are completely false. He then sued the singer for defamation and breach of contract. Kesha sued him in 2014, alleging he drugged and raped her nine years earlier and psychologically tormented her throughout their working relationship. She said he harangued her about her weight, denigrated her voice, and lorded his power over her career.
Dr Luke, who has not been charged with any crimes, responded by suing Kesha. He has asserted that she made “completely untrue and deeply hurtful” claims to tarnish him and get out of her record contract. “Any reasonable person will not believe her,” he said.
Earlier in the case, Kesha was ordered to pay Dr Luke more than $373,000 in interest on royalties she paid him years late.The court clash between the multiplatinum-selling singer and the Grammy-nominated producer has been playing out since 2014 and looming over both of their careers. Kesha went five years without releasing an album during the standoff, saying she could not work with a “monster” but couldn’t get away from him because she was under contract with his label. His lawyers and the label’s attorneys maintained that she did not have to work with him personally.
She eventually returned with 2017’s “Rainbow” and two subsequent albums, all with other producers. Her most recent album, “Gag Order,” came out in May. Dr Luke’s career also took a hit after she went public with her allegations. He has said various artists, particularly female ones, eschewed “working with someone who’s called a rapist.”
After years of legal battles, Kesha and Dr Luke reach a resolution, closing the chapter on rape accusations and defamation claims. The settlement also comes a month after the release of Kesha’s latest album — and the last of her contractually-obligated full-length albums on Dr. Luke’s record label, Kemosabe Records. Kesha has said that the album, “Gag Order,” takes inspiration from her struggles over the past several years.