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Ariana Grande Sues Hackers Over Leak of 45 Unreleased Songs and Private Material
Pop star Ariana Grande filed a lawsuit in a Los Angeles court on July 27 2024, alleging that a group of unidentified hackers accessed the digital accounts of her collaborators and stole roughly 45 unreleased songs along with photos and video footage. The complaint says the hackers used phishing attacks to breach a photographer’s Dropbox in 2019, a producer’s mobile phone in 2020, and later created a fake Gmail address and domain in 2024 to obtain additional private material. In 2023 the stolen tracks were leaked online, and the defendants are said to have sold the content on the dark web for substantial sums. Grande’s attorneys seek subpoenas to uncover the identities of the perpetrators—referred to in the filing as “John Does”—and ask the court to issue injunctive relief to prevent further distribution. The suit also claims violations of California computer‑hacking laws, invasion of privacy and conversion, and aims to recover the pilfered material and obtain damages. The legal action comes as Grande prepares to release her eighth studio album, “Petal,” and continues her world tour.
Entities
Ariana Grande · California · John Does · John Does (anonymous hackers) · John Does (unidentified hackers) · Los Angeles · Los Angeles County Court · Los Angeles County Superior Court · Los Angeles Court · Los Angeles District Court · Los Angeles District Court (Central District of California) · Petal
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 30 SOURCES] The lawsuit alleges that 45 unreleased songs were stolen and leaked in 2023. www.news9live.com · www.theguardian.com · reporter.mk · www.mediafax.ro · timesng.com · +25 more
- [● 30 SOURCES] Leaks of Grande's unreleased material have occurred since 2011, with hundreds of incidents reported. www.news9live.com · www.theguardian.com · reporter.mk · www.mediafax.ro · radioconaguante.com.ar · +25 more
- [● 30 SOURCES] The lawsuit seeks subpoenas to uncover the identities of the hackers. www.news9live.com · www.theguardian.com · reporter.mk · www.mediafax.ro · radioconaguante.com.ar · +25 more
- [● 30 SOURCES] The unidentified hackers are referred to as “John Does.” www.news9live.com · www.theguardian.com · reporter.mk · www.mediafax.ro · radioconaguante.com.ar · +25 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] Grande is preparing to release her eighth studio album, “Petal,” and is on a world tour. www.theguardian.com · timesng.com · pipocamoderna.com.br · www.wrmf.com · www.gbcghanaonline.com · +24 more
- [● 30 SOURCES] Grande accuses the hackers of violating California computer‑hacking laws, invasion of privacy and conversion. www.news9live.com · www.theguardian.com · reporter.mk · www.mediafax.ro · radioconaguante.com.ar · +25 more
- [● 30 SOURCES] The stolen material was sold on the dark web for significant sums of money. www.news9live.com · www.theguardian.com · reporter.mk · timesng.com · www.mediafax.ro · +25 more
- [● 30 SOURCES] Grande filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles court on July 27, 2024. www.news9live.com · www.theguardian.com · reporter.mk · www.mediafax.ro · timesng.com · +25 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] In 2024 the hackers created a fake Gmail account and domain, posing as a photographer to obtain additional private photos. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · plazajuarez.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hackers accessed a photographer’s Dropbox in 2019 and a producer’s mobile phone in 2020 via phishing attacks. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · plazajuarez.mx