Ariana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videos
Pop star Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against unidentified hackers who allegedly stole and leaked hundreds of her unreleased songs and studio footage. The legal action aims to identify the perpetrators who have been selling the stolen material on the dark web.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing struggle between artists and cybercriminals regarding intellectual property theft and the unauthorized distribution of creative work.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Ariana Grande is currently in the middle of her Eternal Sunshine world tour
Music correspondent Published 38 minutes ago Pop star Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against two unidentified hackers who, she claims, leaked unreleased music and studio footage after gaining access to her collaborators' computers.
In papers filed in Los Angeles and reported by US media outlets, the singer alleged the hackers had targeted photographers and producers' in order to access material that was sold "on the dark web" for "significant sums of money".
"In 2023 alone, 45 unreleased songs belonging to Ms Grande were hacked, stolen, and leaked," the documents said. "Since her music debut in 2011, hundreds of similar leaks have taken place."
Her lawyers said she was initiating legal action to uncover the identity of the hackers.
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