A new storm is brewing; this time, it’s not about the latest fashion trend or a controversial tweet. Lauren Pisciotta, Kanye West’s controversial former assistant, recently filed a lawsuit against the rapper, accusing him of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and breach of contract. The news has taken the internet by storm, with Pisciotta’s name trending on multiple platforms.
According to the report, Pisciotta was hired by West in July 2021 after helping with his fashion line. She alleges that West promised to pay her $1 million a year if she deleted her OnlyFans account, which she did. However, shortly after, she claims that West began sending her sexually explicit text messages and videos, creating a hostile work environment.
In her lawsuit, Pisciotta describes a series of explicit text messages and videos, including ones in which West allegedly masturbated during phone calls and asked her to guess what he was doing. She also claims that he would send her videos and photos of him having sex with other women. Despite these allegations, Pisciotta was promoted to head of human resources for West’s various companies, with a salary of $4 million. However, she was fired in October 2022 and claims that she was promised a $3 million severance package, which she accepted but has yet to receive.
This isn’t the first time West has faced such allegations. In April 2023, he was sued by a former employee of both the Yeezy brand and Donda Academy, Ye’s failed California school, for unfair labor practices and racial discrimination. The lawsuit also accused West of engaging in a pattern of religious discrimination.
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Pisciotta’s lawsuit adds to the growing list of controversies surrounding West, who has been no stranger to public scrutiny in recent years. From controversial comments about slavery to his failed presidential campaign, West has been in the media spotlight.
So far, West has not publicly responded to the allegations. However, the lawsuit has certainly stirred up a conversation on social media, with many expressing their support for Pisciotta and their disappointment in West.
In this context, it’s worth noting that Pisciotta isn’t the first person to accuse West of inappropriate behavior. In November 2022, a former Yeezy employee accused him of showing intimate photos of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, among other inappropriate actions.
