Since pop star Kesha's attempt to get out of her recording contract with Sony Entertainment and producer Dr. Luke, who she claims raped and abused her, a slew of celebrities have offered their support via Twitter. Kesha has just issued a thank you statement to all her supporters via another social media platform, Instagram.
Just last week, New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich ruled that Kesha has to abide by the terms of her recording contract with Sony and her alleged rapist. The judge found that the contract terms were valid, and that some of Kesha's claims were unclear or not well substantiated enough.
This resulted in an outpouring of Twitter support from a group of Kesha's fellow female pop stars, including Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, Iggy Azalea, Lorde, Janelle Monae, Miley Cyrus, Sara Bareilles, Lily Allen, Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande. One star who really put her money where her mouth is was Taylor Swift, who, according to Kesha's mother, who shared the news on Twitter, pledged a cool $250,000 to the singer to cover any of her financial needs.
Kesha's lawyers have argued that holding the singer to the contract terms would essentially destroy her career in that she cannot make any new music as she refuses to work with her alleged attacker, and therefore, she cannot tour successfully, either, with no new songs to promote her concerts.
Two top music producers, however, are already offering to make new music with Kesha despite her contract. Jack Antonoff of Fun, who has also worked with Taylor Swift, tweeted, "Hey @kesharose — don't know what the legal specifics are, but if you want to make something together and then leak it for everyone I'm around," then added "or just make something and wait on it till that creep can't block you anymore. standing offer."
EDM producer Zedd, who has worked with artists such as Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez, also offered to produce a song for the star.
Kesha, meanwhile, has taken to Instagram to thank all of her supporters, issuing the following statement, "I am beyond words in gratitude. thank you is not enough but it is all I have. a million times over and forever thank you. the support I have received has left my face swollen from tears. I love you all so much. ❤ a statement too large for this format is coming ..."
