Overview

• Kesha became tearful while performing “Praying” at Madison Square Garden after thanking Cassie Ventura for sending her flowers backstage.
• Cassie Ventura’s flowers underscore her solidarity following a 2023 lawsuit accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape and human trafficking, which was settled out of court.
• Combs is awaiting sentencing after a federal jury convicted him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and acquitted him of racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
• Earlier this month Kesha altered her “Tik Tok” lyrics to denounce Combs and publicly declared on social media that she believed and supported Cassie’s account.
• Kesha’s decade-long legal fight with producer Dr. Luke, resolved in 2023, helped spark broader industry conversations about artist rights and accountability.