Kesha wants to be clear: She is not free

When Kesha was denied by a New York judge earlier this year her request for an injunction on her recording contract, "Free Kesha" became the rallying cry of her fans. The singer had notably sought to be freed from her contract on the grounds that it forced her to work with producer Dr. Luke, who she claims raped and emotionally abused her. Today, Kesha is in a sort of limbo, unable to release new music due to pending contract litigation and having to tour at small clubs to earn the money to pay for expensive — and seemingly interminable — litigation, The New York Times Magazine reports.

From the outside looking in, though, it seems like Kesha has finally been unshackled. She is working on new music. She is appearing at clubs. But when one of her fans, who call themselves "Animals," raved that the singer was free, Kesha wanted to be very clear:

Read the rest of Kesha's story in The New York Times Magazine.

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Update Oct. 27: A statement from Dr. Luke’s lawyer Christine Lepera called Kesha’s allegations “false," and read, in part: "The New York Times Magazine profile piece that ran today unfortunately has many inaccuracies. This article is part of a continuing coordinated press campaign by Kesha to mislead the public, mischaracterize what has transpired over the last two years, and gain unwarranted sympathy. … She never intended to prove her claims. She has voluntarily withdrawn her California complaint, after having her counterclaims in New York for alleged abuse dismissed.