She's never one to shy away from controversy but Madonna has defended her claims that a recent music leak was like a form of terrorism and like 'rape'.
The songstress faced a torrid of criticism after she made the extreme comparisons after 11 of her unfinished demos were released.
Speaking to The** Guardian **on Sunday Madonna said: ‘Obviously there is a person, or a group of people behind this that were essentially terrorising me. I don't want to sound alarming, but certainly that's how I felt.
'It's one thing if someone comes into your house and steals a painting off your wall: that's also a violation, but, your work, as an artist, that's devastating.
'I'm an artistic person, I'm very expressive. I'm sorry if words alarm people, but that's what it felt like. It was not a consensual agreement. I did not say “hey, here's my music, and it's finished.” It was theft.'
When news of the leak emerged Madonna posted a picture of herself to her Instagram page and wrote: ‘This is artistic rape!! These are early leaked demo's half of which wont even make it on my album the other half have changed and evolved. This is a form of terrorism. Wtf!!!! Why do people want to destroy artistic process??? Why steal? Why not give me the opportunity to finish and give you my very best?’
Her comments led to a backlash from fans and she has since deleted the post.
One follower wrote: 'Madonna has called the theft of her demos a form of 'rape' and 'terrorism.' Her hysteria and ignorance know no bounds.'
The singer and her management team have appealed to fans to help them find the source of the leak.