Ariana Grande Sues Hackers for Leaking Unreleased Music

Ariana Grande takes legal action against anonymous hackers for leaking unreleased music and footage, detailing extensive unlawful access to her content.

Ariana Grande has officially filed a lawsuit against a group of anonymous hackers, claiming they gained unauthorized access to her devices, leading to the leak of unreleased music and behind-the-scenes footage from her recording sessions and music videos.

The lawsuit, submitted on Monday in Los Angeles, names unspecified John Does for their involvement in phishing scams and hacking operations that contributed to what Grande describes as “unlawful and egregious theft, dissemination, and exploitation of unreleased content.” The legal team points to a troubling pattern of misconduct, where these hackers have targeted personal digital accounts of individuals close to Grande, such as photographers and producers, ultimately selling the stolen data for significant financial gain.

In her suit, Grande emphasizes the need to uncover the identities of these individuals in order to hold them accountable for their invasive behavior. She stated, “It is imperative to Ms. Grande to ensure — on behalf of herself and others — that such conduct is deterred to the fullest extent possible.”

The complaint outlines that the problem of music leaks has persisted since Grande’s debut in 2011. For instance, in 2019, hackers reportedly acquired login details for a Dropbox account belonging to one of her photographers. The following year, they hacked into the mobile device of a music producer who collaborated with Grande, accessing unreleased masters, demos, and various footage from her recording sessions. In a particularly striking statistic, the suit claims that in 2023 alone, hackers successfully leaked access to 45 of her unreleased songs.

Furthermore, the lawsuit details an alarming incident from 2024, when hackers impersonated a photographer by creating a fraudulent Gmail account and domain name. This impersonation allowed them to convince a digital technician to send over unreleased photos that belonged to Grande.

A representative from Grande’s team has yet to comment further on the ongoing situation or the lawsuit itself.