Kesha Cries In Court

Kesha got emotional on Friday after suffering a legal setback in her ongoing legal battle against Dr. Luke. Kesha had sued the producer, whose real name is Luke Gottwald in 2014, claiming sexual assault and battery and seeking to invalidate recording contracts she had signed with him.

Kesha sought a preliminary injunction that would allow her to release music outside of Dr. Luke's authority but a judge denied the request. She exited the courtroom looking somber, wearing sunglasses, and greeted dozens of supporters who held a protest for her. The was no immediate response from her lawyer.

Justice Shirley Kornreich announced Kesha would have to keep recording with Sony and Dr. Luke, who co-founded a label owned by the record company, but does not have to have any contact with him. The judge said Sony had given Kesha the opportunity to record music without Dr. Luke's involvement, a claim Kesha's lawyer had argued is an elusive promise designed to set the singer up for failure because Sony has allegedly sided with Dr. Luke and therefore would not promote her music.