
Today, Dr Luke (or Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald) went on a Twitter rant about allegations that he raped and abused Kesha, a young woman signed to his record label. He says he’s not a rapist. He didn’t even have sex with Kesha, and he thinks of the popstar as a little sister.
He also said that if Kesha’s lawyers actually cared about women’s rights, then they wouldn’t have represented people like Chris Brown. Dr Luke says, “any sane person” is against rape.
His legal team had previously accused Kesha of running a “trial by Twitter” against Dr Luke.

But this morning, Dr Luke seemed to run his own “defence by Twitter”.
“Until now I haven’t commented on the lawsuits, which should be resolved in court not here on Twitter,” Dr Luke wrote to his 240,000 Twitter followers.
“It’s a shame that there’s so much speculation out there basing itself on so little information. The only truly objective person who knows the facts is the judge. The judge did not rule in Kesha’s favour on Friday.”
Dr Luke acknowledged that other recording artists have spoken out in support of Kesha (including Taylor Swift, who offered Kesha $250k in financial support, and Kelly Clarkson who has previously worked with Dr Luke on her hit, “Since U’ve Been Gone”) – but Dr Luke says they don’t have the whole story:
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So how about she be released from having to work with him, purely on the grounds that it would be traumatic for her? If Kesha provides evidence ( ie. psych reports etc) to support that claim, that should be sufficient. We don't need to focus on this guy's specific actions.
It's not a rape case; but whether it's reasonable or fair to enforce this contract: One that would require Kesha to work in conditions that cause her significant and ongoing psychological trauma.
The discussion could be more about support for Kesha, as someone who's been abused, and less about this bloke's 'Guilty or Not Guilty' status.
Of course he'd deny it, he's trying to save himself!
You know who else denies raping people? People who don't rape people.
Gawd, this style of argument is so old it has cobwebs on its cobwebs.
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Prosecutor: ellaa, I accuse you of being an axe wielding homicidal maniac.
ellaa: But I'm not an axe wielding homicidal maniac!
Prosecutor: Your Honour, that's exactly what an axe wielding homicidal maniac would say.
Judge: Nothing more needs to be said. It is beyond doubt, it was ellaa, I find ellaa guilty as charged.