Kelsea Ballerini Fights Back: Music Star Takes Legal Action Against Alleged Hackers
Kelsea Ballerini is making headlines for taking legal action against a former fan who allegedly leaked unfinished and unreleased music after hacking the country singer. People reports that Ballerini, 30, filed for a temporary restraining order against a man named Bo Ewing. According to court documents obtained by People, Ballerini claims Ewing shared “still-in-production, unreleased masters, and demos” of her music that he allegedly obtained illegally through gaining back-door access to the device of either, or both, Ballerini and producer Alysa Vanderheym.
Vanderheym and Ballerini’s record label, Black River Entertainment, are both listed as plaintiffs alongside Ballerini in the filing. Court documents identify Ewing as a “former member” of Ballerini’s fan club who has “become disenfranchised” with the singer-songwriter. The legal filing alleges that Ewing has already shared the unfinished music with multiple parties, leading the plaintiffs to obtain an injunction to prevent “continued, irreparable harm” from any further unauthorized dissemination of the recordings.
A representative for Ballerini emphasized the importance of protecting an artist’s music, stating, “Artists spend countless hours perfecting their craft and telling their stories through their music. Stealing and sharing unfinished music is illegal and harms the integrity of the creative process.” Ballerini recently hosted the 2024 CMT Awards and is nominated for Album of the Year and Female Artist of the Year in the upcoming 2024 ACM Awards.
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