Kanye West Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Forced Labor, Wife Accused of Exposing Staff to Porn

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Kanye West is facing another lawsuit from his employees, this time alleging that he and his ex-business partner, Milo Yiannopoulos, created a hostile work environment characterized by extreme work hours, racist comments, and unpaid wages.

According to the lawsuit obtained by TMZ, the issues began in the spring of 2024 when employees from an international development company were hired to work on Kanye’s new streaming app, YZYVSN.

The employees, who ranged in age and race and included minors as young as 14, were promised $120,000 if they completed their work quickly and without complaints. Given the remote nature of the job, the employees initially believed the project would run smoothly. However, the situation quickly deteriorated.

The lawsuit claims that Kanye’s white managers frequently used inappropriate and racist language towards the employees, including referring to some team members as “slaves” and “new slaves.”

Milo Yiannopoulos allegedly sent a chat message with a Black/brown skin emoji to a Black team member and called a minor worker a “school shooter.” Additionally, the employees were reportedly forced to work long hours through the night without pay or rest.

One of the most troubling allegations involves Kanye’s new business venture, Yeezy Porn. The lawsuit states that Kanye’s wife, Bianca, sent a pornographic video to the work group chat, which included minor workers. The video was reportedly unrestricted, giving the minor employees full access to the explicit content while they worked on the app.

Despite completing one of the apps, the employees claim they were never paid for their services, leading to the current lawsuit. They are seeking damages for unpaid wages, overtime pay, and emotional distress.

This lawsuit adds to the growing list of legal troubles for Kanye West, raising serious questions about the work environment he and his associates have created for their employees.

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