#FreeKesha, Explained: Why the Hashtag Is No Joke

Fans of “Tik Tok” singer say she shouldn’t be forced to work with producer she accuses of abuse

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Confused by the hashtag #FreeKesha that keeps popping up in your Twitter feed today? Don’t worry; TheWrap is here to help answer your questions.

Who is Kesha? For the wholly uninitiated, Kesha is Kesha Rose Sebert, a musician known for songs such as “Tik Tok”” and “Die Young.”

What does Twitter say she should be freed from? Her record contract. In 2014, Kesha sued her producer, Dr. Luke, claiming that he had sexually and emotionally abused her. In 2015, she added Sony Music Entertainment to her complaint, claiming that Sony “had knowledge of Dr. Luke treating female entertainers under his tutelage and supervision in the same manner as alleged here regarding Ms.

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