Kanye West sues ex-assistant over 'baseless' sexual harassment claims – Culture

American rapper Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, is being sued by his former Yeezy assistant Lauren Pisciotta for sexual harassment and wrongful termination. West responded with a countersuit, vehemently denying the allegations and accusing Pisciotta of ulterior motives.

According to TMZ, Pisciotta's lawsuit said she was hired in July 2021, with a substantial starting salary of $1 million, contingent on her availability at any time to West. She also claimed that West offered her an additional $1 million to delete her OnlyFans account, urging her to be more like God, a promise she claimed she never kept.

Pisciotta's suit alleged several disturbing incidents, including inappropriate text messages from West, instances of West masturbating on the phone with her, and an episode where she was allegedly locked in a room with him while he engaged in sex. 'act.

Pisciotta further alleged that despite her promotions, including one to chief of staff with a salary of $4 million by September 2022, she was fired a month later. She claimed she was offered a $3 million severance package, which she never received.

In a statement to Page six Through his lawyers, West fiercely denied the allegations, calling them “baseless.” He accused Pisciotta of trying to pursue him sexually for employment and other benefits, then resorting to blackmail when he rejected her advances.

“In response to these baseless allegations, Ye will take legal action against Ms. Pisciotta,” the statement said. The attorneys alleged that Pisciotta, before his firing, stole West's cell phone to destroy phone records that would disprove his claims. However, they further claimed that the records had been preserved.

West's legal team described Pisciotta's conduct as “unqualified, demanding unreasonable amounts of money (including an annual salary of $4 million)” and claimed to have “numerous documented incidents of his lascivious conduct and disjointed.

They claimed she gave West sexual favors on his birthday, sent unsolicited nude images and sexual narratives, and was seen twerking in the office during office hours. desk. Additionally, Pisciotta allegedly bragged about explicit encounters with a football player while texting her boss.

West's lawyers further claimed that Pisciotta tried to coerce him into paying for his luxury items, including Hermès Birkin bags, a Lamborghini and plastic surgery. They noted that his blackmail demands increased from $60 million last year to $50 million in his recent filing.

West's team argued that Pisciotta's behavior was inconsistent with someone who had experienced sexual harassment or a hostile work environment, accusing him of using his position at Yeezy for gain. materials and influence.