Photo: Jim Smeal/REX Shutterstock."You're asking the court to decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated and typical for the industry," the judge told the singer's attorney.
This came after the judge denied claims that the label was setting her up to fail, by refusing to promote music that Kesha recorded with producers other than Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald.
Kesha alleged in 2014 that her longtime producer assaulted her sexually, verbally, and physically across a decade. At the time, her lawsuit also alleged that Gottwald had given her drugs and alcohol to aid his unwanted sexual advances. It also claimed that he threatened to kill the singer’s dogs.
Gottwald filed his own suit against the "Tik Tok" singer, claiming that she's attempting to renege on her contract with his label, Kemosabe Records. Earlier this month, his countersuit was dismissed.
Kesha's fans have rallied around her since abuse allegations came to light. A petition titled "#FreeKesha! Tell Sony Not to Force Her to Work With Her Alleged Abuser" had garnered more than 19,000 signatures at the time this piece way published.
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