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After almost a decade, the legal fight between pop singer Kesha and producer Dr. Luke is headed to trial in New York next summer, a judge said Friday.
Manhattan Judge Jennifer Schecter said jury selection could start in either late June or early July, asking the two sides to choose and let her know. She broached the dates at the end of a hearing that worked through some of the legal issues and arguments that need to be resolved before the trial can start.
The “TiK ToK” singer and the Grammy-nominated hitmaker sued each other in 2014.
She alleged that he drugged and raped her in 2005 and emotionally abused her for years. He accused her of defaming him, saying she fabricated her claims to try to get out of her record contract.
READ MORE: Doja Cat Recalls Collaborating With Dr. Luke: ‘I Don’t Think I Need To Work With Him Again’
A court later dismissed Kesha’s sexual abuse claim s because of time limits and other legal issues, without ruling on whether the allegations had merit.
Kesha, born Kesha Rose Sebert, gained fame with “TiK ToK” in 2009. Her performance of “Praying” became an emotional highlight of the Grammy Awards in 2018, at the height of the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct.
Dr. Luke, born Lukasz Gottwald, has worked with singers including Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson and Nicki Minaj.
READ MORE: Katy Perry Explains Why She Didn’t Take Sides In Kesha’s Legal Battle With Dr. Luke
His career took a hit after Kesha publicly aired her allegations and got support from several other female stars. But he resurfaced in 2020 under the name Tyson Trax, producing and co-writing “Say So,” Doja Cat’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit.
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American Idol is a cultural institution.
Jen Shah was determined to get into BravoCon this year no matter what — well, according to one Real Housewives star at least!
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@TopGunMovie, @TomCruise’s character Maverick ejects from a hypersonic plane at Mach 10.5, before it crashed.He survived with no injuries.At that air speed, his body would splatter like a chainmail glove swatting a worm. Just sayin’. pic.twitter.com/YP9IKVc8VSTyson then went in on the mechanics of it, posting graphics to prove his point, and making it clear that not only would Maverick die, but that he’d be “very dead.”“When Maverick ejected at Mach 10.5, he was going 7,000 mph, giving him 400 million joules of kinetic energy — the explosive power of 100 kg of TNT,” Tyson explained.
After almost a decade, the legal fight between pop singer Kesha and producer Dr. Luke is headed to trial in New York next summer, a judge said Friday. Manhattan Judge Jennifer Schecter said jury selection could start in either late June or early July, asking the two sides to choose and let her know.
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Made in Chelsea stars Maeva D'Ascanio and James Taylor recently threw a lavish baby shower to celebrate the upcoming arrival of their baby boy. Maeva, 30, and James, 26, were joined by both of their families and many of their close pals at Down Hall Hotel in Essex for a stunning afternoon tea.
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