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Ariana Grande Battles Hackers Over Stolen Music
28 Jul
Summary
- Grande sued hackers for stealing unreleased music and private data.
- 45 unreleased songs were hacked and leaked in 2023 alone.
- Hackers allegedly sold stolen content on the dark web for profit.
Ariana Grande is taking legal action against individuals accused of illegally accessing and stealing her unreleased music, photographs, and videos. Filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, July 27, the lawsuit targets multiple defendants identified as John Does.
Grande's legal team asserts that these hackers have caused "irreparable harm" by breaching the digital accounts of her collaborators. The suit specifically details that 45 unreleased songs belonging to Grande were hacked, stolen, and leaked in 2023, adding to hundreds of similar leaks since her music debut in 2011.
The lawsuit describes the content breach as "unlawful and egregious theft, dissemination, and exploitation." Grande's representatives confirmed her intention to unmask those who have profited from the theft of her private data.
One notable past incident involved the leak of Grande's track "Fantasize" in 2021, which appeared on TikTok. This song was co-written with producers Max Martin and Savan Kotecha and was intended for a comedy project. Grande alluded to this in a 2023 interview, hinting at legal action.
Grande is currently on her "Eternal Sunshine" Tour, which is slated to conclude in London in September. She has previously suggested that this tour might be her last for a significant period.
