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Dr. Luke demanding to see Kesha’s medical records

Published on May 13, 2016

By EMN

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Music producer Dr. Luke is demanding Kesha’s medical records to disprove the singer’s claim that he raped her — a move that could have a chilling effect on sexual-assault victims seeking treatment, the singer’s lawyers say.
Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald, says in a new Manhattan court filing that the singer “unambiguously waived” any therapist-patient privilege when she tried to break her recording contract citing “physical, emotional and sexual trauma inflicted by Mr. Gottwald.”
But Kesha counters the May 10 filing, claiming the privilege is in place to protect “a person’s innermost thoughts and feelings.”
She also said if her rec­ords are released, other rape victims’ private therapy sessions could also be disclosed.
The two sides are asking a Manhattan judge to rule on the matter.