Kesha shifts focus in Dr. Luke fight to New York court case
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - In this May 22, 2016 file photo, Kesha appears on stage at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Kesha on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, dismissed a lawsuit she filed in Los Angeles alleging hitmaking producer Dr. Luke subjected her to sexual and emotional abuse, in a move her lawyer said was made to focus on similar litigation filed in New York. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) (The Associated Press)
Kesha has dismissed a California lawsuit alleging hit-making producer Dr. Luke sexually abused her, but a similar case will remain in play in New York.
Lawyers for the "Tik Tok" singer filed to dismiss the suit Monday in Los Angeles. Her attorney Daniel Petrocelli says the dismissal was filed so she can focus her legal efforts in New York, where she has also sued the producer alleging he raped her and frequently ridiculed her.
Dr. Luke has denied her allegations and accused Kesha of making them to try to obtain a better recording deal.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Petrocelli says Kesha has delivered 28 new songs to Dr. Luke's record label and hopes new singles and albums will be released soon.
Kesha first sued Dr. Luke in October 2014, accusing him of drugging and raping her.