Singer
Kesha denied drug, sex claims against producer three
years ago
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[October 22, 2014]
By Eric Kelsey
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop
singer Kesha said in a deposition three years ago,
unsealed on Tuesday, that music producer Dr. Luke never
had sex with her nor gave her drugs in the latest salvo
in the legal battle between the longtime music partners.
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An attorney for Dr. Luke, whose legal name is Lukasz Gottwald,
successfully asked a New York state judge to unseal portions of
the depositions which stem from a 2010 lawsuit brought by
Kesha's former manager against the singer and producer.
The statements contradict the "Die Young" singer's lawsuit filed
last week accusing the pop hit-maker of forcing Kesha, whose
legal name is Kesha Sebert, to "take drugs and alcohol in order
to take advantage of her sexually." The lawsuit alleges the
producer drugged and raped the singer.
Kesha's attorney, Mark Geragos, said the 27-year-old singer was
ambiguous in the deposition and had been threatened by Dr. Luke
if she ever mentioned the alleged sexual assault to anyone.
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"She goes into rehab and she goes into therapy and she's able to
stand strong now," Geragos said, adding that the questions about
drugs and sex with the producer prove that she had spoken to her
former manager about them.
In the 2011 deposition, Kesha said she didn't know if Dr. Luke,
who has produced hits for the likes of Katy Perry and Miley
Cyrus, had given her "drugs which could not be purchased at a
pharmacy" and said the two never had an intimate relationship.
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Kesha and Dr. Luke, 41, unleashed dueling lawsuits a week ago,
trading accusations of abuse and extortion as Kesha sued Dr. Luke to
get out of her record contract with the producer. She has been under
contract to him since 2005.
Dr. Luke counter sued in New York, accusing Kesha and her mother,
Pebe Sebert, of defamation, breach of contract and contractual
interference.
Kesha's lawsuit filed in Los Angeles alleges Dr. Luke's insults to
her appearance caused her to develop bulimia nervosa. The singer,
who has scored No. 1 U.S. hits "Tik Tok" and "We R Who We R" that
Dr. Luke helped write and produce, finished a more than two-month
treatment for the condition in March.
(Reporting by Eric Kelsey; Editing by Mary Milliken, Bernard Orr)
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