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Ariana Grande hacker lawsuit and production withdrawal

In late July 2024, pop star Ariana Grande filed a civil suit in a California court against unidentified “John Doe” defendants accused of phishing attacks that breached the digital accounts of her collaborators. The breach resulted in the theft of roughly 45 unreleased songs, photos and video footage, which were later leaked online in 2023 and sold on the dark web. The complaint alleges a pattern of cyberattacks dating back to 2011, including breaches of a photographer’s Dropbox in 2019 and a producer’s mobile phone in 2020. Grande’s legal team seeks subpoenas, discovery to uncover the hackers’ identities, injunctive relief to halt further distribution, and damages for privacy violations and conversion of her work. The lawsuit remains active as of late July 2026, with Grande’s counsel reiterating the request for discovery to trace the perpetrators’ digital footprints and to send a warning to the music industry. conversion. In early August 2026, Grande announced she will would withdraw from the planned 2027 London production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George” at the Barbican Centre, originally slated for 2027, citing a desire to step back from public visibility after concluding following her Eternal Sunshine Tour. The production will proceed with new casting. Both the ongoing legal action In mid-August 2026, a Los Angeles judge granted Grande permission to issue expedited subpoenas to third-party internet platforms and payment services, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Discord, PayPal, and CashApp. Judge Mark H. Epstein ruled that the London‑musical withdrawal standard waiting period for such motions should be waived because the defendants’ identities are recent developments in Grande’s effort unknown, making traditional notice impossible. This move is intended to protect her artistic output while managing her public commitments. prevent the loss of critical subscriber and login data as Grande attempts to unmask the perpetrators.

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