Kesha Departs from Dr Luke's Record Label After Resolving Lawsuits: Report
Kesha ends ties with Dr Luke's record label, settling their legal battle out of court
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Kesha has allegedly ended her association with Dr. Luke's record label, following the resolution of their defamation case earlier this year. According to Variety, the official end of Kesha's contract with Kemosabe Records, the producer's label, was confirmed last week. The 36-year-old pop star released her fifth and final album, Gag Order, with Kemosabe in May.
Kesha's former management company, Vector Management, and a representative have confirmed that she has ended her professional relationship with the firm. "After 16 years, Kesha and Vector Management have mutually agreed to part ways with love and respect," said Jack Rovner, the company's representative. Kesha expressed her gratitude to Vector for their unwavering support during her lengthy legal battle, stating "I am so grateful to them and always will be. In need of a fresh start in my life, we have parted ways, but I will remain forever grateful for the run we had."
Kesha has not made any public statements regarding the end of her Kemosabe contract, but her fans have speculated that her Instagram post on Monday may be a reference to the news. The post featured a photo of a nude Kesha standing in a lake with the caption "Coming back home to me ️."
Kesha's departure from Kemosabe officially signifies the end of her professional relationship with Dr. Luke, 50, who produced her first two albums, Animal (2010) and Warrior (2012). The pair had been embroiled in a legal battle for almost a decade until reaching a settlement in June.
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Kesha initiated legal proceedings against the producer in 2014, alleging sexual assault, battery, and harassment. Dr. Luke, also known as Lukasz Gottwald, refuted all claims made against him and countersued the singer for defamation.
In 2016, Kesha decided to dismiss her lawsuit against Dr. Luke, who then went on to proceed with his own defamation suit against her. However, before the trial in July, the two announced together that they had reached a settlement. A statement about the resolution was then posted on Kesha's TikTok account in June.
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Kesha added, "Only God knows what happened that night. As I always said, I cannot recount everything that happened. I am looking forward to closing the door on this chapter of my life and beginning a new one. I wish nothing but peace to all parties involved." In response, Dr. Luke stated, "I am absolutely certain that nothing happened between me and Kesha. I never drugged or assaulted her and would never do that to anyone. For the sake of my family, I have vigorously fought to clear my name for nearly 10 years."
