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Ariana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videos
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against two unidentified hackers accused of leaking her unreleased music, demos and studio footage after breaking into the computers and devices of photographers and producers who worked with her. The singer claims the material was sold "on the dark web" for significant sums, describing a years-long pattern of intrusions that she says has breached the "sacred relationship" between her and her fans and caused serious harm to her career.
Court documents state that 45 unreleased Grande songs were leaked in 2023 alone, and that hundreds of similar leaks have occurred since her 2011 debut. The suit details specific incidents, including a 2025 hack of a producer's mobile phone to access unreleased masters and demos, and a 2024 scheme in which hackers impersonated a photographer by email to trick a digital technician into sending unreleased images. Grande is suing for invasion of privacy, violation of California computer hacking laws and conversion, with her lawyers seeking to use the case to identify the perpetrators. The filing comes as she prepares to release her eighth studio album, Petal, and continues her world tour, which reaches the UK in August.
In short
- Ariana Grande sues unknown hackers over leaked unreleased music and footage
- Suit claims 45 songs leaked in 2023 alone; hundreds of leaks since 2011
- Comes as she releases new album Petal and tours, including UK dates in August
Explained simply
Ariana Grande's unreleased music and private studio materials have been repeatedly stolen by hackers over several years. The hackers break into computers and devices belonging to photographers and music producers who work with the American singer, then sell the stolen content on illegal online marketplaces for substantial sums.
The thefts have been extensive and long-running. Court documents show that 45 unreleased Grande songs were leaked in 2023 alone, with hundreds more leaked since her career began in 2011. Grande says these intrusions have damaged the trust between her and her fans and caused serious harm to her career.
The hackers use various methods to access materials, including breaking directly into a producer's phone in 2025 to get unreleased masters and demos, and impersonating a photographer via email in 2024 to trick a technician into sending unreleased images. Grande is now pursuing legal action to identify those responsible and hold them accountable under privacy and computer hacking laws.
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