Ariana Grande Sues Hackers Who Leak Her Music

Sun Sep 06 2026 02:22:06 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Pop star Ariana Grande files a lawsuit against hackers who released unreleased songs and studio footage.

Ariana Grande has sued two unknown hackers who breached her collaborators’ computers, claiming 45 tracks were stolen and sold on the dark web in 2023. She seeks the identities of the hackers and aims to hold them accountable for the breach of her creative work. The case comes as she launches her “Petal” album and the “Eternal Sunshine” world tour. The lawsuit highlights the legal risks artists face in the digital age.

Pop icon Ariana Grande has taken legal action against a duo of hackers who stole and leaked her unreleased music and studio footage. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, claims the culprits targeted producers’ and photographers’ computers to access and sell 45 tracks on the dark web.

Grande says the breach has caused significant emotional and financial damage, and she wants the identities of the hackers uncovered. She has voiced a long‑standing desire to hold leakers to account and protect her creative work.

The case is filed just as she prepares for her upcoming album “Petal” and her “Eternal Sunshine” world tour. Fans who follow her music can now expect to see legal proceedings unfold alongside new releases.

This move underscores how digital piracy not only hurts artists but also disrupts the music industry at large. If you’re a music lover, stay tuned to see how the court handles the hacking claims.