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Kanye West sued for harassment by ex-assistant
Kanye West is being sued for sexual harassment, breach of contract and wrongful termination by a woman who worked as his assistant for two years.
In a lawsuit, Lauren Pisciotta alleges the star sent her lewd texts and performed sex acts while on the phone with her, according to US media.
She claims she was fired in 2022, but that a $3 million (ÂŁ2.4 million) severance package was never paid.
The BBC has contacted West’s lawyer for a response to her allegations, but has yet to receive a reply.
The lawsuit was first reported in the US by TMZ, and later confirmed by Rolling Stone, The Wrap and US Weekly, which says court papers were filed on Monday in the US.
The BBC has so far been unable to verify the filing.
According to the documents, Pisciotta was primarily supporting herself via an OnlyFans profile in 2021 when she met West.
She says he hired her to work on the first season of his Yeezy womenâs fashion line, and they ended up collaborating on three tracks from his Donda album (Pisciotta does not have any formal credits on the record, however).
West subsequently hired Pisciotta as his personal assistant, with an annual salary of $1 million (ÂŁ780,000), on the condition that she was available “24-7”. She says she agreed to the terms.
According to her lawsuit, West was initially comfortable with her continuing her OnlyFans business. However, in 2022, he allegedly stated that he wanted Pisciotta to be “God like” and asked her to delete her account in exchange for a further $1 million.
After she closed the account, she claims she was bombarded with explicit text messages from West, including pornographic videos.
Pisciotta also claims he masturbated while talking to her on the phone and that, on one occasion, he pleasured himself in front of her after “trapping” her in a private room on his plane.
Around September 2022, she was promoted to Chief of Staff for his various companies, but was abruptly fired soon afterwards, her lawsuit claims. Her severance package was allegedly never paid.
In addition to sexual harassment, breach of contract, and wrongful termination, Pisciotta is also suing West and his Yeezy businesses for fraud, unpaid wages, and intentional infliction of emotion distress.
This is not the first time the rapper has been accused of lewd behaviour.
Last November, multiple employees of his Yeezy fashion line told Rolling Stone he had played pornographic films during staff meetings, and showed an intimate photograph of his then-wife Kim Kardashian in job interviews.
West has not responded to the allegations at the time, and has maintained his silence ever since.
In the past, the star has referred to a âfull-on pornography addictionâ that âdestroyed my familyâ.
He once told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe that it had played a major role in his life since childhood.
âFor me, Playboy was my gateway into full-on pornography addiction,â he said. âMy dad had a Playboy left out at age five and itâs affected almost every choice I made for the rest of my life.â
The star has already faced two other lawsuits this year.
In April, he was accused of racial discrimination and harassment by a former security guard at his now-closed school, the Donda Academy.
Benjamin Deshon Provo claimed he had faced discrimination because he is Muslim and was ordered to cut his dreadlocks or be fired.
West has yet to respond to the allegations.
In February, the star was also sued by the estate of Donna Summer for using a sample of her song âI Feel Loveâ without permission. The case was later settled out of court.
The musician was one of the most successful and prolific rappers of the 2000s and 2010s, with multi-platinum hits like Gold Digger, Stronger and All Of The Lights.
However, his recent career has been beset by controversies. Most notably, his lucrative contract with Adidas was terminated in November 2022 over antisemitic comments West made on social media.
Despite that, the star returned to the top of the US charts earlier this year both with the hit single Carnival, and its parent album Vultures.
SOURCE: BBC
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Police say a group of youths and teenagers injured an 8-year-old Ghanaian girl and her father in the town of GrevesmĂŒhlen in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
German officials have condemned an attack that resulted in the injury of a Ghanaian girl and her father.
Police said that an 8-year-old Ghanaian girl and her 10-year-old sister were attacked by a group of around 20 teenagers and young adults late on Friday.
The 8-year-old girl and her father sustained mild injuries and were hospitalized.
The attack occurred in the town of GrevesmĂŒhlen in the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Police said the attackers kicked the younger girl in the face, after which the girl’s parents intervened.
According to police reports, one of the suspected attackers continued to direct racist insults at the victims after officers arrived at the scene.
Police are investigating a breach of the peace, grievous bodily harm, incitement of hatred and verbal abuse.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on the platform X, formerly Twitter, that her thoughts and solidarity were with the children and their family.
“Calling children racist names and brutally attacking them is a sign of deep hatred and inconceivable inhumanity,” she said.
GrevesmĂŒhlen Mayor Lars Prahler told the German public radio station NDR 1 Radio MV that he was shocked at the incident.
“This racially motivated offense simply leaves me stunned. It shows bottomless hatred and uninhibited inhumanity and cannot be excused,” he said.
He added that the fact that some of the suspects are teenagers is no excuse for the behavior.
State Premier Manuela Schwesig condemned the attack in a post on X.
“The injured girl is 8 years old â as young as my daughter. We must not allow hatred and hate speech to poison our society and violence to threaten our children,” she declared.
Jana Michael, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s Integration Commissioner, urged those in the group of youths to name the perpetrators.
“Every witness who remains silent is complicit and prevents the investigation of this disgusting violence against children,” she said.
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And now with 20% of the country in ruins and under Russian control and half the russian military destroyed, Putin needs a break to⊠pic.twitter.com/nUOUiDNItu
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President Ruto: Kenyaâs position has been clear and unequivocalâŠRussiaâs aggression against Ukraine is unlawful and unjust pic.twitter.com/oPQZVVI1FI
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) June 16, 2024
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope for international agreement on a peace proposal to present to Russia, while President William Ruto of Kenya and other world leaders participated in discussions aimed at addressing the conflict.
A united world is a world of peace, a world that knows how to do the right thing. I thank everyone who worked for this day â every leader, all the teams and advisors of the leaders, all the countries. Our unity here proves that the very idea of international law remains alive and⊠pic.twitter.com/SXOR0KlPRN
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ALICIA KEYS x JAY-Z
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The announcement has sparked excitement among fans, with many expressing anticipation for the upcoming song.
“Empire State of Mind” is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring American singer Alicia Keys from the former’s 11th studio album, The Blueprint 3 (2009). It was released on October 20, 2009. Produced by Al Shux, the song features a music sample of “Love on a Two-Way Street” performed by The Moments. Angela Hunte and Janet Sewell-Ulepic originally wrote it as a tribute to their hometown, New York City.
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