Kanye West was struck by judicial sanctions and will be interviewed under oath for allegations of discrimination and harassment by a former black employee.
By In contact every weekOn February 11, a judge from Los Angeles ruled that the 47 -year -old rapper was to appear “in person and not via Zoom” for a testimony in the trial brought by Benjamin Dehon Provo.
The employee, who has been trying for months to set a date to question West, asked for sanctions because the musical magnate did not arise for a “properly encouraged deposit” and did not give new dates.
As the same point of sale reported, West got rid of his former lawyers last year and had no lawyer before January 2025.
THE Track Singer’s new lawyer, Eduardo Martorell, fought against provo’s request to force West to appear for a testimony and sanctions.
Martorell said that they had accepted on April 29, 2025 for deposition.
However, Provo told court that Martorell had distorted the agreement and had never signed a stipulation for the deposition of West as allegedly promised.
Provos lawyer said that he “provided that you [West] And / or his lawyer can try to avoid producing it for deposits, or, in the direction, require that its deposit be made practically. »»
“However, based on [Benjamin’s] Knowledge of Ye’s conduct during deposits in other questions, in particular by making fun of these procedures by wearing a Halloween mask and by engaging in a conduct which would otherwise be inappropriate for such procedures, [Benjamin] Request an order of the order to appear in person, ”added the lawyer.
During the recent hearing, the judge ordered the Heartless Crooner should be filed “in person” on April 29, 2025 at the latest, and also ordered him to pay $ 500 in sanctions within 30 days.
For UNIVERSED, PROVO started working as a security guard at the West Donda Academy in 2021 after meeting him through a common friend.
He said that over time, the record producer had received tasks during his Sunday service and the warehouse “where [West] Storged your clothes from Yeezy.
It is relevant to mention that in his trial on alleged discrimination and unjustified termination, Provo said that West has openly shown his dissatisfaction with black authors.
