Kesha and Dr. Luke Reach Settlement Over Defamation Suit

Kesha and Dr. Luke have settled their ongoing authorized struggle. Kesha accused the chart-topping producer of drugging and sexually assaulting her at a 2005 social gathering in Hollywood back again in 2014, then Dr. Luke responded in 2021 by filing a defamation lawsuit towards the pop star, which was established to go to demo future month. Now, the two events have reached a “resolution” more than the scenario. Dr. Luke, for his section, continues to deny all allegations of wrongdoing. “While I appreciate Kesha all over again acknowledging that she can’t recount what transpired that night time in 2005, I am absolutely specified that very little took place,” he wrote in the joint statement posted on Instagram on June 22. “I under no circumstances drugged or assaulted her and would under no circumstances do that to everyone. For the sake of my spouse and children, I have vigorously fought to crystal clear my identify for practically 10 yrs. It is time for me to put this hard issue powering me and transfer on with my everyday living. I would like Kesha very well.” His career appears to have taken no hits considering that Kesha very first accused him of sexual assault, and is currently charting a leading-five strike on the Billboard Hot 100, Lil Durk and J. Cole’s “All My Everyday living.” “Only God appreciates what took place that night time,” Kesha wrote in her individual assertion. “As I often claimed, I cannot recount anything that transpired. I am looking ahead to closing the doorway on this chapter of my lifetime and commencing a new a person. I want almost nothing but peace to all get-togethers involved.” Gag Buy, her remaining album less than Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Data, a deal she signed at 18, was unveiled May 19, 2023.