Kesha and Dr Luke settle defamation legal battle over rape allegations
completemusicupdate.comKesha and Dr Luke have settled their long-running defamation legal battle, both posting statements confirming the settlement to Instagram.
It means that a court battle due to get properly underway in New York next month will now not happen.Luke’s defamation lawsuit against Kesha was all that remained of what began as a multi-layered multi-state legal battle between the producer and musician.
The other elements of that battle mainly related to past deals entered into by the former collaborators, Kesha having been signed to Luke’s label.The producer sued for defamation over allegations made by Kesha that he had drugged and sexually assaulted the musician.
He denied those allegations and argued that Kesha’s claims had negatively impacted on his career.As the defamation action went through the motions, there was much debate as to what Luke’s burden of proof should be.
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