A legal complaint has been filed against Kanye West by a security guard named Jonathan Monroe, alleging that the musician failed to compensate him for his services and terminated his employment. when requesting payment.
According to documents examined by TMZ, Monroe revealed that in August 2021, the “Donda” rapper promised to compensate him with a salary of $30 per hour for security services at a mansion in Malibu, where he faces challenges in renovating.
In official documents, Monroe revealed that he spent approximately 36-50 hours per week supporting West. He informed the legal proceedings that he received no compensation for his services despite his efforts and time commitment. Additionally, he mentioned that he was terminated from his position in October 2021 after expressing concerns about non-payment of salary.
Monroe is seeking delinquent wages, additional interest and punitive damages. The legal action follows a brief stint that ended three years ago.
West recently sold his Malibu estate after reducing the initial price by $14 million, after the final sale price was about $21 million.
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According to online documents from TMZ, West’s lavish residence was placed in escrow in July.
Originally featuring four bedrooms and five bathrooms, the property was priced at $53 million. However, West sharply reduced the asking price to only $39 million in April.
The “Heartless” hitmaker initiated construction on the 4,000-square-foot home next to the Pacific Ocean over the past few years. However, the project was abandoned.
West then enlisted the services of Sell Sunset real estate broker Jason Oppenheim late last year.
Monroe’s lawsuit only adds to the series of challenges the rapper faces.
Tony Saxon, the previous manager of the renovation project, sued West in 2023, alleging that he was fired for raising safety concerns about the project’s high risk level.
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