Ariana Grande is taking legal action against unknown hackers over the leak of her unreleased songs and private videos. The singer filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles on Monday. She claims the hackers used phishing scams and secret backdoor access to steal her private content. The court documents say the stolen files include unreleased music, recording session clips, and music video footage. Her legal team says the hackers later sold the content for huge amounts of money.
Grande Wants the Court to Help Her Fish Out “John Does”
According to the lawsuit, the hackers targeted people who worked closely with Grande. These included photographers, producers, and other creative partners.
The lawsuit names the suspects as “John Does” because their identities are still unknown. Grande wants the court to help identify them. Her legal team says they want to
“hold them accountable for their invasive and reprehensible conduct.”
They also believe stopping the hackers will help protect other artists from similar attacks.
Leaks Started Way Back in 2011
The lawsuit says the leaks have been happening since Grande started her music career in 2011. In 2019, hackers reportedly gained access to a photographer’s Dropbox account. A year later, they allegedly hacked a producer’s phone and stole unreleased masters, demos, and studio footage. Things became worse in 2023.
According to the filing, hackers accessed 45 unreleased songs and leaked them online. Then, in 2024, they allegedly created a fake Gmail account and website that looked like a photographer’s identity. They reportedly used the fake account to trick a digital technician into sending private photos belonging to Grande.
Cybercrime, Digital Threats on the Rise
The case highlights the growing problem of cybercrime in the entertainment industry. Celebrities now face more digital threats than ever before.
For Ariana Grande, this lawsuit is about more than lost music. It is also about protecting her creative work and personal privacy. Fans will now watch closely as investigators try to uncover the people behind the leaks.
