Kesha and Dr. Luke settle defamation lawsuit over sexual assault allegations

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Kesha and her former producer, Dr. Luke, issue joint statements announcing a settlement in the defamation suit he filed against her over her allegation that he raped her.

Gottwald, who has not been charged with a crime, has denied all of Kesha's allegations. He won

, with a judge ruling that she did defame him in her court filings, on social media and in a private message sent to singer Lady Gaga.ruled in her favor. The court's opinion stated that Gottwald is a public figure, and that he must meet a higher burden of proof that Kesha acted with"actual malice" when making her statements.Kesha posted the joint statements from her and Gottwald on her verified Instagram account Thursday.

"Only God knows what happened that night, as I have always said," her statement said."I cannot recount everything that happened. I am looking forward to closing the door on this chapter of my life and beginning a new one." Gottwald reiterated his denial of Kesha's allegations, stating that he has"vigorously fought" to clear his name and wished to move on.

"While I appreciate Kesha again acknowledging she cannot recount what happened that night in 2005, I am absolutely certain that nothing happened," he said."I never drugged or assaulted her and would never do that to anyone."

 

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