Kesha Is Begging Courts To Let Her Record Again Or Her Career Is ‘Effectively Over’

There has been a legal battle between Kesha and producer Dr Luke (real name Lukasz Gottwald) for over a year now. Over a year ago Kesha filed a suit against her former songwriting partner (and Dr. Luke countersued shortly after).

This past weekend, Kesha filed new court papers asking a judge to get back to work recording with other collaborators besides Dr. Luke. Kesha is still bound by her contract with Sony Music — which is in dispute in court — and the company won’t allow her to work with other producers while it’s pending.

According to new papers, Kesha said her career is “effectively over” unless she can make new music now — and make it without Dr. Luke.

The court battle with Kesha and Dr Luke has been going on since October 2014 when the singer filed a suit claiming he had sexually assaulted, raped and battered her during their 10-year partnership. In addition, the suit contains some really nasty allegations, like Dr. Luke referring to Kesha as a “fat f–king refrigerator” and continually harassing her about her weight. Dr. Luke countersued for breach of contract and defamation just days later.

Back in February, a New York judge ruled that Kesha’s sexual assault case against Dr. Luke should move forward before Dr. Luke’s claims of defamation should be considered. But this was later undone by a judge halting her case in June.

Kesha’s lawyers wrote in the most recent filings, “Kesha now faces an abysmal decision: Work with her alleged abuser…or idly and passively wait as her career tick-tocks away." 

"Kesha’s window of opportunity is nearly shut: She has not been recording, touring or able to market merchandise for nearly a year — an eternity in the industry. If Kesha is not permitted to resume working immediately with the backing of a major record label, her window will forever close.”