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Kesha told she cannot get out of contract with producer Dr Luke after sex assault claims | |
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The singer Kesha has been told she cannot get out of her contract with a music producer she claimed sexually assaulted her. | |
Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Shirley Werner Kornreich shot down the injunction that would have seen her cease her exclusive recording partnership with Lukasz Gottwald – professionally known as Dr Luke – on the grounds that the more than a year-long legal battle had prevented Kesha from fulfilling her obligation to record six more albums with him. | |
The 28-year-old singer claims that Dr Luke sexually abused and assaulted her for years during their professional relationship. The preliminary injunction would have allowed Kesha Sebert to record music outside her contract. | |
"You're asking the court to decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated and typical for the industry," Judge Kornreich told Kesha’s attorney Mark Garagos, according to the Hollywood Reporter. | "You're asking the court to decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated and typical for the industry," Judge Kornreich told Kesha’s attorney Mark Garagos, according to the Hollywood Reporter. |
Protesters quickly gathered outside the courthouse in favor of Kesha, who openly sobbed as the judge read her decision. | Protesters quickly gathered outside the courthouse in favor of Kesha, who openly sobbed as the judge read her decision. |
Dr Luke claims that Kesha fabricated the stories and denied the claims of sexual abuse. | Dr Luke claims that Kesha fabricated the stories and denied the claims of sexual abuse. |
Judge Kornreich cited a lack of medical evidence to support the assault allegations: "I don't understand why I have to take the extraordinary measure of granting an injunction," she said, THR reports. | Judge Kornreich cited a lack of medical evidence to support the assault allegations: "I don't understand why I have to take the extraordinary measure of granting an injunction," she said, THR reports. |
Protesters quickly gathered outside the courthouse to support Kesha, who openly sobbed as the judge read her decision. | Protesters quickly gathered outside the courthouse to support Kesha, who openly sobbed as the judge read her decision. |