Kanye West has been the topic of many headlines just lately, from rumors about his marriage to Bianca Censori to allegedly being “completed with antisemitism.” He’s additionally concerned in a number of lawsuits, together with one from a former worker who claims the rapper precipitated him emotional misery and violated labor, well being and security codes, amongst different accusations. Ye has now responded to claims that he had the worker examine Censori and his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian.
The previous worker, recognized in authorized paperwork as “John Doe,” filed his lawsuit in opposition to Kanye West in October 2024, saying that he was tasked with — amongst different issues — investigating “supposed numerous legal hyperlinks” involving the Kardashian-Jenner household and hiring somebody to “tail” Bianca Censori when she was touring alone. In keeping with paperwork obtained by InTouch, Ye demanded the “irrelevant claims” about his present and former wives be thrown out. He additionally requested that Doe be ordered to disclose his identification. West’s lawyer mentioned:
The grievance alleges critical misconduct, together with threats, retaliation, and violations of labor legal guidelines and baby safety statutes—but [John’s] identification is shielded from scrutiny with out authorized justification. There is no such thing as a foundation on the face of the grievance to justify anonymity underneath governing regulation.
In keeping with the paperwork, Kanye West is arguing that John Doe’s anonymity prevents his staff from vetting the plaintiff’s credibility, prior employment and another litigation historical past. Ye’s lawyer continued:
No sexual assault, protected class discrimination, or threats of bodily violence from third events are credibly alleged. [John’s] allegations counsel that he’s a complicated former army intelligence skilled who engaged in investigative and public-facing work for a distinguished determine. There is no such thing as a indication that continuing underneath his actual title would place him in peril or chill the pursuit of his rights.
The previous worker mentioned when Kanye West determined to run for president once more in 2024, he was tasked with “conducting numerous investigations, together with these involving attorneys and events which have” sued him, in addition to brainstorming concepts to maintain him within the information in 2023. John Doe mentioned West had him look into Kim Kardashian’s household at “supposed numerous legal hyperlinks Ye believed that they had with legal enterprises, together with alleged intercourse trafficking.”
The plaintiff claims Ye additionally requested him to rent personal investigators to comply with his spouse with out her information when she was visiting household in Australia. Rumors have circulated concerning the state of Kanye West and Bianca Censori’s marriage since their nude stunt on the Grammys purple carpet. He appeared to verify she left him within the lyrics to one among his current songs, although the 2 have since been seen collectively buying at a intercourse retailer.
As for Kim Kardashian, she’s allegedly been going “via hell” together with her ex-husband, preventing him over custody points whereas attempting to guard the 4 youngsters they share after an enormous dispute concerning North, their oldest daughter.
We’ll should see if the courts require Kanye West’s former worker to determine himself or if extra data involves gentle involving the allegations that the rapper tried to have The Kardashians stars investigated.