In a ruling on Thursday, New York Supreme Court Judge Schechter ruled that Kesha had defamed music producer Dr. Luke.
She also rejected a long series of defenses Kesha had offered, including her claim that Gottwald is a"public figure." Schechter ruled that Gottwald is not a household name, and had not been the subject of a public discourse on sexual assault before Kesha made her allegation.
The ruling means that Gottwald's attorneys will not have to prove Kesha acted with"actual malice" when she made her claim — setting a much lower bar for the trial. Schechter also ordered Kesha to pay $374,000 in interest on a royalty payments that she had delayed turning over to Gottwald's company, in breach of her contract.
The judge made it clear she was not ruling on the factual question of whether Gottwald raped Kesha, saying that would have to be left to a jury."Judge Schecter issued rulings today on motions for summary judgment in the Dr. Luke litigation," Kesha's lawyers said in a statement."We disagree with the Court's rulings. We plan to immediately appeal."
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