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Apr
Original ArticleA music producer who says singer Kesha Rose Sebert, known as Kesha, spread false allegations of rape and abuse doesnt have to meet a higher standard of review for his defamation claims because while hes an acclaimed producer, he isnt a household name, a New York state court said Thursday.The appeals court also upheld a judges finding that Kesha defamed the producer in a text to Lady Gaga.Lukasz Gottwald, known as Dr. Luke, said he and Kesha signed a recording agreement in 2005 before the singer was well-known. The agreement required Kesha to provide Gottwalds production company, KMI, exclusive…