Ariana Grande Loses a Battle: She Sues Hackers Who Leaked Her Music

Sun Sep 06 2026 03:16:13 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Star Ariana Grande sues hackers who stole and leaked her unreleased songs and videos, sparking a new cyber‑plague fight.

Pop superstar Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against two hackers who stole and leaked over 45 unreleased songs and studio footage from her team. The suit claims the thieves gained access through trusted collaborators and sold the data on the dark web for large sums. She seeks the hackers’ identities and damages for privacy invasion and hacking violations. The case comes as the singer prepares to release her eighth album "Petal" and tour the world, giving fans a new reason to watch her battles behind the scenes. Grandes lawyer team insists the legal action will halt future breaches and protect her creative output. Despite the lawsuit, the star remains upbeat for fans, warning the hackers are "crooks, illegal" and vows to keep her music safe.

Pop superstar Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles, targeting two hackers who allegedly stole and leaked more than 45 unreleased songs and studio footage from her team.

The suit claims the thieves accessed the material by exploiting the trust of photographers, producers and digital technicians, then sold the files on the dark web for significant sums.

Grande’s lawyers are demanding the identities of the hackers and seeking damages for privacy invasion, violation of California hacking laws and financial losses.

The case arrives just as the singer is set to release her eighth studio album "Petal" and headline a world‑tour, giving fans a new reason to monitor her legal battles.

Despite the lawsuit, Grande remains upbeat, telling fans on her Zacky show that the leaked songs are “crooks, illegal” and that the legal action will protect her music and future projects.