Pop superstar Ariana Grande has officially petitioned a California judge for permission to issue third-party subpoenas to major internet platforms and payment services. The move comes as part of her ongoing “John Doe” lawsuit aimed at uncovering the real identities of anonymous cybercriminals who have systematically stolen and leaked her unreleased creative work.
Court documents reveal that the unauthorized leaks stem from a multi-year hacking scheme targeting the personal accounts, Gmail drives, and Dropbox folders of Grande’s photographers, producers, and creative collaborators. The Ariana Grande court subpoenas anonymous hackers unreleased music leaks filing notes that over 45 unreleased tracks—including demo tracks like “Fantasize”—were illegally stolen and monetized on dark web channels.
“Grande’s legal team fears crucial account records and IP logs could disappear if third-party platforms are not subpoenaed immediately.” — Legal Report
By pressing the court for urgent expedited discovery, Grande’s legal team hopes to obtain IP addresses, subscriber data, and peer-to-peer transaction histories to link anonymous aliases to real individuals. Beyond securing her vault, the lawsuit aims to establish a strict deterrent for cybercrime across the music industry.
