Ariana Grande sues alleged hackers over unreleased music leaks
Good Morning America • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against unidentified hackers accused of stealing unreleased music, photos, and private material from her collaborators through phishing scams and account intrusions.
- The complaint alleges that in 2023 alone, 45 unreleased songs were stolen and leaked, with hundreds of similar leaks occurring since her 2011 debut, disrupting her creative process and business relationships.
- The defendants reportedly sold the stolen content via third-party payment services, leading to unauthorized distribution that caused Grande economic and reputational harm, forcing her to re-record material and alter release schedules.
- Grande seeks a court order to recover her private materials, prevent further violations, uncover the hackers' identities, and hold them accountable, demanding a jury trial.
- The singer has publicly addressed past leaks, including the unauthorized release of the unreleased song "Fantasize," which influenced her 2024 album despite being stolen.
