Newly revealed court documents from Kesha’s trial against Dr. Luke show a 2016 text conversation between Lady Gaga and Kesha discussing Katy Perry. The conversation came after Katy Perry refused to support Kesha in her case against Luke.
Kesha named Katy Perry as one of Dr. Luke’s alleged assault victims earlier this year, but Perry has denied she was ever raped by the producer. The text conversation has been edited and clarified on Reddit, read it below.
Related: Watch as Jerry Seinfeld rejects Kesha as awkwardly as possible
Kesha: I’m really upset with Katy Perry.
Lady Gaga: Did she do something?
Kesha: She could bring the whole thing to a head.
Lady Gaga: Did she?
Kesha: She won’t.
Lady Gaga: Oh right. Yeah that is tough.
Kesha: She was raped by the same man. It’s sick.
Lady Gaga: She is probably really afraid to lose everything. You are really strong standing up to him, she’s not as strong as you yet. Have you talked to her?
Kesha: You’re right. I need to find sympathy and empathy for her. She’s so mean. It’s hard.
Lady Gaga: Do you want me to see if I can talk to her. I know she’s mean.
Kesha: Are you friendly with her?
Lady Gaga: NO. Omg NO. She makes me angry about shit but I just try to have empathy for her.
Kesha: Ugh I mean I know why she’s not coming forward. You are right and very insightful.
Lady Gaga: I mean. She probably hasn’t even accepted it yet.
Kesha: Maybe. It’s not my battle.
Since the documents were released Lady Gaga and Katy Perry have both since responded to the documents, both taking to Twitter to voice their support for each other.
Love you too friend ❤️ Onward and upward 👩❤️👩 https://t.co/tYl4ueBjB5
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 30, 2018
Lawyers have also released a statement on behalf of Dr. Luke: “The false narrative Kesha created about being raped became widely accepted, damaging Dr. Luke’s reputation irreparably. Compounding this malicious act, in 2016, Kesha told Lady Gaga that Dr. Luke raped Katy Perry, which is outrageous and untrue. Katy Perry testified under oath in this case that Dr. Luke never raped her. Regardless, Kesha refused to apologize. Instead, she issued a press release which again irresponsibly suggested that Katy Perry was actually raped by Dr. Luke. It seems that Kesha wanted to perpetuate the falsehood that Dr. Luke raped Katy Perry.”
Watch: Kesha – Praying
