When Sony mega-producer Dr. Luke defended himself on Twitter against accusations of sexual abuse by pop star Kesha, comparing the saga to fake rape cases at UVA and Duke and calling for the case to be “tried in a court of law,” he did not evoke much sympathy.
Indeed, the court of public opinion had already declared him guilty in the 72 hours after a New York judge denied Kesha’s request to suspend her recording contract with Sony and Dr. Luke while the case is ongoing.
Kesha claimed in a 2014 civil suit that Dr. Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald, “sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally abused” her for nearly a decade.
Kesha may have suffered a blow in court on Friday, but she has since received an outpouring of support from high-profile figures in the music and entertainment industry.
