Kesha fan wants to crowdfund $2M to buy out her Sony contract

"This is a campaign to achieve justice where the legal system has failed."

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After a judge denied Kesha's injunction to terminate her contract with her producer and alleged abuser Dr. Luke, fans trying to #FreeKesha are taking the dispute into their own hands.

Kesha accused Lukasz Gottwald (a.k.a. Dr. Luke) of emotionally, physically, and sexually abusing her for nearly a decade. A New York judge ruled on Friday that the singer must remain in her contract, and said there's "no evidence" of Dr. Luke's abuse.

Several celebrities have spoken out in support of Kesha since the judge ruled in favor of Sony. Lady Gaga, Lorde, Kelly Clarkson, and Snoop Dogg all weighed in on Twitter, showing solidarity with the singer. Taylor Swift even donated $250,000 to help alleviate the costs of Kesha's legal fees. 

Now, a Kesha fan is trying to raise funds to help her buy out the remainder of her existing contract with Sony.

Brandon de la Cruz started a GoFundMe campaign hoping to raise the necessary $2 million for Kesha. So far, the page has been shared nearly 70,000 times, and has received more than $17,000 in donations from more than 1,000 donors.  

De la Cruz wrote on the campaign page that he is "angry about the way our society treats women," and stated: 

Sony is refusing to intervene, essentially siding with Dr. Luke, who insists he has done nothing wrong and therefore will not release Kesha from her contract.

If the courts won't believe her, and her record label refuses to listen, Kesha has literally no choice but to do nothing and watch her career disintegrate while her millions of fans are denied the chance to support her.

We need to do something.

In a statement to NTRSCTN, de la Cruz said he thinks his campaign is "bigger than simply raising money."

"The goal has always been to provide support for someone who has been denied justice by the legal system. To allow Kesha's fans the chance to let their voices be heard. And finally, ultimately, to change how we address the very serious problem of sexual assault in the United States," he said.

Sony did not immediately respond to NTRSCTN's request for comment.

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