Dr. Luke has asked a judge to dismiss Kesha's sexual abuse allegations... on a technicality.
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Attorneys for Lukasz Gottwald, known professionally as Dr. Luke, argue in a Monday court filing that Kesha's claim that she was raped by her mentor is barred by the statute of limitations.
Kesha sued Gottwald last month claiming the producer subjected her to nearly a decade of emotional and sexual abuse. She did not state when the alleged rape occurred, and Gottwald's attorneys contend the allegation should be thrown out from the case because it could not have occurred within the past two years.
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Gottwald's lawyers are also seeking the dismissal of a claim of gender violence, which they state has a three year statute of limitations. If dismissed, six other allegations including sexual harassment, civil harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress would remain in the case, although those might be the subject of later motions.
"Dr. Luke is hiding behind a legally flawed motion which we expect won't work," Geragos wrote in an email.
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Hmm... Trying to get the allegations dismissed because they didn't happen in the last couple of years? Not a good look, Luke.