Pop singer Kesha alleged that she suffered sexual abuse committed by a record producer for whom she was contractually obliged to produce albums. She attempted in a court of law — unsuccessfully — to get out of the legally binding contract. A number of celebrities wrote tweets in support of Kesha, and Taylor Swift gave her money — a lot of money. On 21 February 2016, Kesha’s mother tweeted, “Taylor Swift has just generously donated $250,000. to Kesha, as a show of support during this difficult time. AMAZING!!” A spokesperson for Ms. Swift confirmed the news in a statement: “In a show of support, Taylor Swift has donated $250,000 to Kesha to help with any of her financial needs during this trying time.”
Source: Josh Duboff, “Taylor Swift Donates $250,000 to Kesha During Her ‘Trying Time.’” Vanity Fair. 22 February 2016
Also: keshas mom. Tweet. Twitter. 21 February 2016
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