Kesha breaks down when court rules she can't exit contract with alleged rapist
Kesha's legal bid to be released from her recording contract with Sony Records and music producer Dr. Luke -- who she claimed abused her sexually, physically and emotionally during their 10-year working relationship -- was denied by a Manhattan Supreme Court on Friday.
The "Tik Tok" singer reportedly broke down in tears at the ruling, which denied her request for a temporary injunction that would have nullified her Sony contract. Kesha is obligated to make four more records with the company.
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Kesha Rose Sebert, 28, alleged in an October 2014 lawsuit in Los Angeles that producer Dr. Luke -- full name Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald -- began a pattern of abuse, intimidation and control after he plucked her out of obscurity at age 18. Dr. Luke filed a counter-claim in New York alleging defamation and breach of contract.
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Kesha says she's afraid to continue working with Dr. Luke, who holds her exclusive contract at his Kemosabe label under Sony. She also claims that Sony will not promote her if she works with another producer.
At the Friday hearing in Manhattan Supreme Court, Justice Shirley Kornreich ruled that the state's contract laws did not allow for a dissolution under the circumstances. Kesha reportedly broke down in tears following the ruling.
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Outside the court room, fans showed their support for the singer during a previously organized #FreeKesha rally.
Kesha thanked her fans for the support on Twitter.
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In late 2015, Kesha began making music on her own terms formed a band called Yeast Infection, performing psychedelic versions of her own songs "Blow" and "Timber" as well as covering Led Zepplin's "Whole Lotta Love."
Kesha's last album, Warrior, was released on November 30, 2012. In early 2014, she entered rehab to treat her eating disorder. In court documents filed in October of that year, Kesha alleges that Dr. Luke called her a "fat f*cking refrigerator" and forced her to take illegal drugs in addition to countless other incidents of sexual and emotional abuse.
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Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.
