Taylor Swift has rallied behind fellow pop star Kesha by donating $250,000 to the “Tik Tok” singer as she continues her legal battle to end her contract with record producer Dr. Luke.
“In a show of support, Taylor Swift has donated $250,000 to Kesha to help with any of her financial needs during this trying time,” a representative for Swift told NBC News on Monday.
The gift from the “Shake It Off” songstress follows a setback in Kesha’s bid to break her professional relationship with producer Dr. Luke, whom she has accused of sexually assaulting her.
#FreeKesha this is only gonna make you stronger, you brave and beautiful girl. Prayers are with you @KeshaRose
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 20, 2016
A judge on Friday denied Kesha’s bid to end the contract with Dr. Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald. Kesha has accused Gottwald of drugging and raping her and abusing her in an effort to get her to lose weight.
Gottwald denies the allegations, saying Kesha. 28, is lying in an effort to break her contract. He has not been charged with a crime. The 42-year-old producer and songwriter has worked with artists including Katy Perry, Rihanna, Pitbull, Miley Cyrus and Kelly Clarkson.
My heart is with @KeshaRose.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) February 19, 2016
Kesha Rose Sebert was an 18-year-old unknown from Nashville when she signed a contract with one of his companies in 2005, according to court papers.
Five years later, “Tik Tok” was the No. 1 song in the country. She has released two albums, most recently in 2012.
There are people all over the world who love you @KeshaRose. And I can say truly I am in awe of your bravery. Kesha continues to play some shows, but her lawyers say her career is essentially being held hostage because she refuses to work with her accused rapist, and he is retaliating because she spoke up. Friday’s court decision is not the final word in the case, but an outpouring of support on social media followed from celebrities and fans, many who used the hashtag #FreeKesha. thank you for all the support in my legal case animals. i love all of you. it's meant the world to me. xoxo pic.twitter.com/arHNPSxFs8 This article originally appeared on NBCNews.com.
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