Pop star Kesha sues producer Dr. Luke for sex abuse


Recording artist Kesha attends the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California.- AFP

LOS ANGELES: American pop star Kesha on Tuesday sued her producer Dr. Luke for allegedly abusing her sexually and emotionally for years, while threatening to harm her career.

Famous for hits such as "TiK ToK" and "We R who we R," Kesha, 27 - who signed with his Kemosabe label at 18 - charged the producer, real name Lukasz Gottwald, forced her to take drugs and drink alcohol so that he could abuse her sexually when she was under the influence, court documents show.

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