Kelly Clarkson has given a scathing character review of record producer Dr Luke, the man accused of drugging and raping Kesha. In a radio interview with Australia's KIIS FM, former American Idol winner Clarkson said 'he's not a good person' and revealed she was once 'blackmailed' into working with him. 'The last time I worked with him I only worked with him because literally I got blackmailed by my label,' she explained on Monday. 'It was a really hard time for me,' Clarkson went on. 'They were like, "We will not put you're label out if you don't do this".'
With her entire touring crew financially dependent on her, the 33-year-old musician said she felt pressured to cave into her label's demand. 'We have a whole crew to support...people that depend on us for their livelihood so sometimes you have to make decisions that you just have to swallow that pill.'
She collaborated with the 42-year-old on her 2004 hit single Since U Been Gone and Behind These Hazel Eyes, released in early 2005. Although Clarkson wouldn't be drawn to comment on Kesha's situation - as she said has no firsthand knowledge of it - she offered that: 'I can remark on his character'. 'We've clashed before... He's difficult to work with, he's kind of demeaning,' she said.
'Unfortunately when you have that poor a character that so many artists don't like you, that's not normal.' Drawing on her own personal experience working with the producer she added: 'Obviously he's a talented dude but he's lied a lot. 'Musically it's been really hard for me because he will just lie to people and it makes the artist look bad.'
While it was clear she had no very high opinion of him professionally, Clarkson was adamant her situation was very different from Kesha's and that Dr Luke 'never did anything like that [alleged sexual assault] to me'. In October 2014, Kesha filed a lawsuit against Dr. Luke in Los Angeles alleging he had drugged her with a 'sober pill' and raped her shortly after her 18th birthday in California and threatened to take away her publishing rights. Earlier this month Kesha returned to court begging a judge to release her from her contract with Sony, but a judge denied her request.
In the wake of the decision, a host of stars have flocked to get behind the fast growing #FreeKesha campaign joining Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga who have long expressed their support for the singer. Adele became the latest big name to publicly support Kesha while picking up one of her four Brit Awards in London. Tearing up as she accepted the gong, she said: 'And I would like to take this moment to publicly support Kesha.'
Source: MailOnline
