Ariana Grande files a lawsuit in Los Angeles against unidentified hackers, alleging they accessed her devices and digital accounts and stole unreleased music, photos, and video from recording and production sessions. Multiple outlets report that Grande claims the hackers used phishing or other means to gain backdoor access to systems and then disseminated the materials online, including on dark-web marketplaces. The complaint also alleges the hackers targeted individuals connected to her work, such as photographers and producers, to obtain access to copyrighted assets and personal creative materials that she says were not intended for public release.

Sources also describe her claim that leaks have continued over time, including allegations of 45 unreleased songs reaching the internet in 2023 and “hundreds” of leaked items overall. The suit identifies the defendants as John Does, and Grande asks the court to help unmask them. Several reports say her legal effort seeks to compel internet service providers to identify the hackers so she can hold them accountable.

Grande alleges the conduct caused “irreparable” harm and seeks to deter further violations, though the lawsuit’s allegations are not yet tested in court.