Kesha and Dr. Luke Settle Defamation Lawsuit After Lengthy Legal Battle

Pop star Kesha and producer Dr. Luke have reached a settlement in the defamation case that he launched against her after she accused him of rape in 2014. The legal dispute began in 2014 when Kesha sued Dr. Luke over allegations of verbal abuse and alleged sexual assault. Dr. Luke then countersued Kesha for defamation, arguing that her claims that he raped her in 2005 were false. The settlement comes after nearly a decade of suits and countersuits and both parties released a joint statement on Instagram on Thursday that announced the settlement.