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Celebrities support Kesha after judge rules she can’t terminate Dr Luke contract

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Celebrities support Kesha after judge rules she can’t terminate Dr Luke contract
Celebrities voice out their support for Kesha after the singer's request to terminate her contract with a Sony Music label run by Dr. Luke, who she has accused and sued for sexual abuse.

MANILA, Philippines – A New York State Supreme Court judge ruled against Kesha, who sought to terminate her contract with Sony Music, which employs producer Dr. Luke – who the pop star accused and sued for sexual abuse. The ruling was issued on Friday, February 19.

In 2014, Kesha Rose Sebert filed a case against Dr. Luke (real name: Lukasz Gottwald), alleging she was raped by him when she was 18 years old – her age when the producer signed her under his label Kemosabe under Sony Music.

She filed a motion for preliminary injunction in September 2015, seeking to suspend her contract for her to be able to work with other collaborators.

According to a report from the New York Daily News, Kesha was distraught as New York State Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich said that Sony would suffer losses if Kesha did not fulfill the contract, which stipulates that she has 6 albums more to do. 

“You’re asking the court to decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated and typical for the industry,” Kornreich said, as quoted by The New York Times. “My instinct is to do the commercially reasonable thing.”

Meanwhile, Christine Lepera, Dr. Luke’s counsel said they were pleased with the decision in a report by E! News, where she said: “We are pleased with the Court’s decision from the bench fully denying Ms. Sebert’s motion for a preliminary injunction. As the Court recognized, Ms. Sebert has always had the ability to proceed with her career if she so chooses.”

“We remain confident that when all the facts are presented that Ms. Sebert’s allegations against Luke will be shown to be completely false and were asserted solely to extort money and gain contractual leverage.”

Kesha, known for her songs such as “TiK ToK” and “We R Who We R,” accused Dr. Luke of forcing her to take drugs and alcohol so that he could abuse her sexually while she was under the influence.

She also claimed that he had alienated her from her family when she moved to Los Angeles, and also blackmailed her against reporting these incidents.

‘Free Kesha’

Fans outside of the court were not happy with the decision, chanting “Free Kesha Now.”

On Wednesday, February 24, actresses Reese Witherspoon and Anne Hathaway shared, on Facebook, Lena Dunham’s essay on the issue, and said that they support the musician. 

Thank you Lena Dunham for helping me understand Kesha’s case and standing up for all survivors of abuse #FreedomForKesha (#Repost from Lenny)

Posted by Reese Witherspoon on Tuesday, 23 February 2016

 

I stand with Kesha. If you are unfamiliar with the case, Lena Dunham does a brilliant job in this week’s Lenny…

Posted by Anne Hathaway on Tuesday, 23 February 2016

 

Earlier, fellow musicians such as Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, Lily Allen, and Sara Bareilles voiced out their support for Kesha.


 


 


 


 


 


  

 


 

Kelly Clarkson, whose hit “Since U Been Gone” was co-written by producers Max Martin and Dr. Luke himself, indirectly expressed support, too, by linking to a more explicit tweet from indie rock duo Best Coast.


 

Kesha was grateful for all the support and posted a message on Twitter with a quotation: “Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.”

– Rappler.com

 

 

 

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