Ariana Grande Sues Hackers Over Unreleased Music Leaks

Pop star Ariana Grande filed a lawsuit on Monday, July 27, 2026, against a group of anonymous hackers, alleging a years-long campaign of digital theft and leaks of her unreleased creative work. The complaint, filed in a Los Angeles court, accuses unnamed individuals of hacking into the personal accounts of her photographers, producers, and other collaborators to steal songs, photos, videos, and audio recordings.

The lawsuit seeks to identify the defendants, currently listed as John Does, through court-ordered subpoenas to internet service providers. Grande's legal team states the action is necessary to hold accountable those responsible for what they describe as an unlawful and egregious theft that constitutes a malicious invasion of privacy. The filing claims the stolen materials, described as part of Grande's personal and professional creative process and not intended for public consumption, were subsequently sold on the dark web for significant sums of money.

According to the complaint, these breaches have been persistent since Grande's music debut in 2011, with hundreds of similar leaks occurring. It details several specific incidents, including a 2019 breach of a...