<sod>The verdict sparked protests outside the courtroom by Kesha's supporters, and started the "#FreeKesha" movement online.<ref name="MTV" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7624214/kesha-fans-outrage-dr-luke-verdict-twitter|title=Kesha Fans Express Their Outrage At Dr. Luke Verdict On Twitter|author=Mike Wass|date=February 19, 2016|work=Idolator}}</ref> Responding to the online campaign, Dr. Luke tweeted, "I didn’t rape Kesha and I have never had sex with her. Kesha and I were friends for many years and she was like my little sister.' He further added that the lawsuit was 'motivated by money."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/kesha/91753|title=Dr Luke responds to #FreeKesha social media campaign|date=February 23, 2016|work=NME}}</ref> On February 24, 2016, Scott A. Edelman, an attorney representing Sony stated, “Sony is doing everything it can to support the artist in these circumstances, but is legally unable to terminate the contract to which it is not a party.” The reason being that Kasz Money, a company of Dr. Luke, signed the initial contract with Kesha in 2005. The company licensed the contract to to various Sony Music subsidiaries such as RCA/Jive and [[Kemosabe Records]] but retained its ownership.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/25/arts/music/kesha-speaks-out-about-dr-luke-case-as-adele-voices-support.html?_r=2|title=Kesha Speaks Out About Dr. Luke Case as Adele Voices Support|author=Joe Coscarelli|date=February 24, 2016|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6890337/sony-music-comment-kesha-dr-luke-lawsuit|title=Sony Music Breaks Silence on Kesha & Dr. Luke|author=Andrew Flanagan|date=February 25, 2016|work=Billboard}}</ref> On March 21, Kesha appealed the denial. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7264004/kesha-appeal-dr-luke-injunction|title=Kesha Appeals Judge's Denial of Dr. Luke Injunction|date=March 21, 2016|work=Billboard}}</ref><eod>
<sod>The verdict sparked protests outside the courtroom by Kesha's supporters, and started the "#FreeKesha" movement online.<ref name="MTV" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7624214/kesha-fans-outrage-dr-luke-verdict-twitter|title=Kesha Fans Express Their Outrage At Dr. Luke Verdict On Twitter|author=Mike Wass|date=February 19, 2016|work=Idolator}}</ref> Responding to the online campaign, Dr. Luke tweeted, "I didn’t rape Kesha and I have never had sex with her. Kesha and I were friends for many years and she was like my little sister.' He further added that the lawsuit was 'motivated by money."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/kesha/91753|title=Dr Luke responds to #FreeKesha social media campaign|date=February 23, 2016|work=NME}}</ref> On February 24, 2016, Scott A. Edelman, an attorney representing Sony stated, “Sony is doing everything it can to support the artist in these circumstances, but is legally unable to terminate the contract to which it is not a party.” The reason being that Kasz Money, a company of Dr. Luke, signed the initial contract with Kesha in 2005. The company licensed the contract to various Sony Music subsidiaries such as RCA/Jive and [[Kemosabe Records]] but retained its ownership.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/25/arts/music/kesha-speaks-out-about-dr-luke-case-as-adele-voices-support.html?_r=2|title=Kesha Speaks Out About Dr. Luke Case as Adele Voices Support|author=Joe Coscarelli|date=February 24, 2016|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6890337/sony-music-comment-kesha-dr-luke-lawsuit|title=Sony Music Breaks Silence on Kesha & Dr. Luke|author=Andrew Flanagan|date=February 25, 2016|work=Billboard}}</ref> On March 21, Kesha appealed the denial. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7264004/kesha-appeal-dr-luke-injunction|title=Kesha Appeals Judge's Denial of Dr. Luke Injunction|date=March 21, 2016|work=Billboard}}</ref><eod>