Celebrities stand with Kesha after judge rules she must work with Dr. Luke

After a judge ruled that Kesha had to remain in her contract with longtime producer and alleged abuser Dr. Luke, many celebrities have spoken out to support the singer.

Kesha (Kesha Rose Sebert) sued songwriter-producer Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald) last September, alleging he emotionally, physically, and sexually abused her for nearly a decade. The singer's injunction to be released from her contract with Dr. Luke was denied by a judge on Friday, who said there's "no evidence" of his abuse.

Sony Music Entertainment claims that if Kesha honors her contract, she won't have to work with Dr. Luke personally, according to the BBC. But the producer reportedly has the right to work on at least six songs on each of the singer's albums.

While many took to Twitter with the hashtag #FreeKesha to support the singer, some fans said it's up to celebrities to use their influence and call out rape culture.

Big names like Lady Gaga, Lorde, and Alessia Cara showed solidarity for Kesha. Singer Kelly Clarkson, who has worked with Dr. Luke in the past, also weighed in:

Singer Demi Lovato vented her frustration about the fact that many women are not believed when they publicly identify as victims of sexual assault.

Early Monday, Kesha's mother revealed that Taylor Swift donated $250,000 to Kesha's legal fees in a show of support.

While many female pop stars commented on the controversial verdict, some Twitter users noted that many men in the music industry remained silent.

Snoop Dogg was one of the first high-profile male musicians to support Kesha, tweeting a photo of Fiona Apple holding a sign that says, "Kesha, I am so angry for you."