Singer Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against two individuals accused of hacking into private digital accounts and illegally distributing her unreleased music, audio recordings, videos, and photographs. The suit, filed by Grande against defendants listed as John Does, alleges a "malicious invasion" of privacy and "unlawful and egregious theft, dissemination, and exploitation of unreleased content."
According to documents obtained by Page Six, the alleged hacks targeted accounts belonging to producers and photographers with whom Grande has collaborated. The stolen files were reportedly sold on the dark web for substantial financial gain. The lawsuit states that in 2023 alone, 45 unreleased songs were hacked, stolen, and leaked, adding to hundreds of similar incidents since Grande's music debut in 2011. The most recent alleged breach occurred in 2024.
An insider close to Grande told People that the lawsuit aims to serve as a deterrent against future privacy violations, not only for Grande but for other artists who have experienced similar theft of their creative work. "Artists deserve the right to control how and when their art is shared with the world," the insider stated. "The unlawful theft and distribution of creative work undermines that right and should not be tolerated."
The lawsuit also seeks to uncover the identities of the hackers. Grande, 33, is currently on tour in support of her seventh album, "Eternal Sunshine," which began on June 6 in Oakland, California. The tour is scheduled to conclude with a performance in London on September 1.
