Current:Home > NewsNovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Center:Kanye West Sued by Ex-Employee Who Says He Was Ordered to Investigate Kardashian Family -WealthX
NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Center:Kanye West Sued by Ex-Employee Who Says He Was Ordered to Investigate Kardashian Family
Algosensey View
Date:2025-04-09 12:29:27
Kanye West is facing another legal battle.
This time,NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Center from an alleged former employee who is accusing the rap artist of tasking him with launching an inquiry of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian's family.
In a retaliation lawsuit filed in a Los Angeles court Oct. 10 and obtained by E! News, the plaintiff—identified as John Joe—states that while working as the rapper's "director of intelligence," his duties included "investigating the Kardashian family and supposed various criminal links Ye believed they had with criminal enterprises, including alleged sex trafficking."
E! News has reached out for comment from reps for Kanye and the Kardashian-Jenner family and has not heard back.
In the lawsuit, the plaintiff, who is identified as John Doe, states that the rap artist hired him in late 2022 and that he was made to conduct investigations, "including those involving attorneys and parties that have filed suit" against Kanye.
"Doe" alleges that in addition to being tasked to investigate the Kardashian-Jenners, the music producer also had him "hire private investigators to follow and 'tail' his current wife, Bianca Censori, when she was travelling alone to visit family in Australia, without Ms. Censori’s knowledge."
Kanye has been married to Bianca since December 2022. The two wed less than two months after he finalized his divorce from Kim, with whom he shares kids North West, 11, Saint West, 8, Chicago West, 6, and Psalm West, 5.
"Doe" also alleges in his lawsuit that this past May, he received a call from an employee of Donda Academy—a private school Kanye founded in 2021 and which closed in June, according to public records—informing him that "abuse of children had occurred at Donda and that supposedly nothing was done to correct or report the problem."
The man said he "immediately informed the remaining Yeezy leadership of the report about the Donda student(s)," and that later that day, Kanye himself called him "to yell, curse and threaten" him with "great bodily injury, including death," if he repeated the information.
"Doe" alleges that the rapper told him, "You’re f--king dead to me!" and also played a "recording of scary voices that were threatening to harm" him. He added that in the next few days and weeks, he also received threats from Kanye's associates.
"Doe" states in his lawsuit that as a result of his "lawful reports of violations of law" and "his refusal to engage in unethical activities," Kanye retaliated against him "through a campaign of threats, intimidation, and harassment," which caused him "severe emotional distress and exacerbated his PTSD" that he suffers from as a military veteran, "resulting in both emotional and financial harm."
The plaintiff adds that he is still owed wages for work done on Kanye's behalf. He is seeking punitive and other damages relating to loss of earnings and a jury trial.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (899)
Related
- The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
- Rudy Giuliani processed in Arizona in fake electors scheme to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss to Biden
- Pennsylvania Senate passes a bill to outlaw the distribution of deepfake material
- It's almost a sure bet the Fed won't lower rates at its June meeting. So when will it?
- Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
- Pennsylvania schools would get billions more under Democratic plan passed by the state House
- Ariana Grande's Ex Dalton Gomez Goes Instagram Official With Girlfriend Maika Monroe
- Michael Mosley, British doctor and TV presenter, found dead after vanishing on Greek island
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- Georgia Republican bets on Washington ties to help his nomination for an open congressional seat
Ranking
- Will the 'Yellowstone' finale be the last episode? What we know about Season 6, spinoffs
- The most important retirement table you'll ever see
- Céline Dion says private stiff-person syndrome battle felt like 'lying' to her fans
- Isabella Strahan Finishes Chemotherapy for Brain Cancer: See Her Celebrate
- Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
- Plane crash in southeastern Michigan kills 1, sends another to hopsital
- Coco Gauff wins first Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open
- Uncomfortable Conversations: What is financial infidelity and how can you come clean?
Recommendation
House passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threat
Marquette University President Michael Lovell dies in Rome
Microsoft highlights slate of games during annual Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Who Are James and Myka Stauffer? Inside the YouTubers' Adoption Controversy
'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
Fight over constitutional provisions to guard against oil, gas pollution moves ahead in New Mexico
High prices and mortgage rates have plagued the housing market. Now, a welcome shift
How to stop Google from listening to your every word