Singer and actor Ariana Grande has launched legal action against a group of unidentified hackers, accusing them of stealing and distributing unreleased music and other private materials obtained through a series of alleged cyberattacks spanning several years.
According to court documents filed in Los Angeles on Monday, the defendants – currently identified as John Does – are accused of carrying out phishing scams and unauthorized intrusions into the digital accounts of photographers, producers, and other collaborators who worked closely with Grande. The complaint alleges that the stolen content was later sold online for significant financial gain.
As reported by Variety, is seeking to identify the individuals behind the alleged hacking campaign and hold them legally accountable. The lawsuit argues that the repeated breaches have caused extensive harm and represent a serious invasion of the singer’s privacy and intellectual property. It further states that Grande hopes the legal action will help deter similar cybercrimes targeting artists and creative professionals.
The complaint outlines a timeline of alleged incidents dating back to 2019. According to the filing, hackers first obtained the login credentials to a belonging to a photographer who had worked with Grande, giving them access to private files. The following year, the mobile phone of one of the singer’s music producers was allegedly compromised, exposing unreleased master recordings, demo tracks, and behind-the-scenes footage from recording sessions.
The lawsuit claims the attacks intensified over the following years. In 2023 alone, hackers allegedly gained access to 45 unreleased songs, many of which surfaced online before they were officially released. The complaint also describes another alleged breach in 2024, when the attackers reportedly impersonated one of Grande’s photographers by creating a fake Gmail account and internet domain. Using the fraudulent identity, they allegedly tricked a digital technician into sharing unreleased photographs and other exclusive materials belonging to the singer.
According to the filing, the hackers targeted individuals within Grande’s professional circle rather than attempting to breach her personal accounts directly. By infiltrating the devices and cloud storage accounts of trusted collaborators, they allegedly obtained unreleased songs, music video footage, studio recordings, behind-the-scenes photographs, and other confidential creative assets.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, several leaked tracks, including Fantasize, That Bitch is Mine, and White Tee, have circulated online in recent years and are cited in connection with the broader leak campaign described in the lawsuit.
At the time of writing, a representative for Grande had not issued a public statement on the legal action. The lawsuit seeks to uncover the identities of those responsible and pursue appropriate legal remedies against them.