Overview
- Grande filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court, naming John Does 1–100 and seeking injunctive relief, return of materials, damages and a jury trial after years of alleged intrusions.
- The complaint says hackers targeted the accounts and devices of photographers, producers and technicians using phishing and other intrusions to steal masters, demos, session footage, photos and outtakes.
- The suit alleges the breaches were large in scale, citing 45 unreleased songs leaked in 2023 and saying hundreds of other leaks have occurred since her 2011 debut.
- Grande’s lawyers say the stolen content was sold online, including on the dark web, with transactions routed through third‑party payment services such as PayPal and Cash App.
- Next steps detailed in the filing include court‑authorized subpoenas to internet service providers and platforms to trace digital footprints and identify those responsible, and the complaint frames the case as a deterrent for industrywide leaks.