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Dr Luke responds to Kesha’s rape allegations

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Dr Luke responds to Kesha’s rape allegations
'It’s a shame that there's so much speculation out there basing itself on so little information,' producer Dr Luke tweets

MANILA, Philippines – Musicians, fans, and commentators have joined an outpouring of support for pop singer Kesha and have spoken against sexual abuse – with the trending hashtag #FreeKesha. This comes after she lost one courtroom battle in light of her sexual abuse allegations against producer Dr Luke.

Now, Dr Luke, born Lukasz Gottwald, has broken his silence on Twitter. “Until now, I haven’t commented on the lawsuits, which should be resolved in court, not here on Twitter,” he said.

“It’s a shame that there’s so much speculation out there basing itself on so little information. The only truly objective person who knows the facts is the judge.”

 

 

 

“I understand why people without all the information are speaking out. I can appreciate their compassion,” he wrote, which comments on: “lives can get ruined when there’s a rush to judgment before all the facts come out.”

 

 

He contends, consistent with his previous claims, that this is Kesha’s attempt to cut short her contract: “They are getting behind an allegation only – motivated by money.”

 

 

He also wrote, “I didn’t rape Kesha and I have never had sex with her,” adding that he considers the pop star his “little sister.”

 

Dr Luke alleges that Kesha has lied under oath, citing 2014 New York Daily News and TMZ reports which republished transcripts of a 2011 deposition testimony where Kesha supposedly denies having been raped. The testimony was made in connection with another case filed by Kesha’s former management company DAS Communications against herself and Dr Luke.

 

 

 

Dr Luke also points out that Lady Gaga – in a response to a claim by Kesha’s lawyer Mark Geragos – denied that he raped her, citing a TMZ report. Lady Gaga is one of the musicians who have recently expressed support for Kesha.

 

 

He also denounced Geragos for serving as counsel to other known offenders – Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his wife and unborn child, and Chris Brown, convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, pop star Rihanna.

 

Dr Luke defended himself, also saying that “a feminist mom […] raised [him] right.” 

 

 

He later reiterated his claims that Kesha’s allegations are turning “a contract negotiation into something so horrendous and untrue.”

 

 

 

He also thanked those on his side, and added that he won’t be speaking further about the matter as the case is ongoing.

 

He refrained from further commenting about the issue, considering that “this is an ongoing legal case.”

 

On February 19, Friday, a New York State Supreme Court judge denied Kesha of a preliminary injunction, through which she seeks to record outside of Sony Music and Dr Luke’s Kemosabe label. 

She previously pressed charges in 2014 against the producer for allegedly raping her under the influence of drugs and alcohol. – Rappler.com

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