You can see a summary of the contentious 12-year-long history between Kesha and Gottwald in this article. Kesha has lost some important legal battles. Even though she is allowed to record without Gottwald in the room, he still has to approve her music before it is released. Gottwald, meanwhile, says that Kesha and her mother are engaged in a "smear campaign" against him, and are attempting to "blacklist" him. In the suit's most bizarre turn, Gottwald claims that Kesha contacted Lady Gaga, and attempted to convince Gaga that Gottwald had raped her as well.

Source: Forbes January 31, 2017 19:01 UTC