Kanye West faces major lawsuit over hostile work environment, unpaid wages

Eight former employees accuse Kanye West and Yeezy brand of mistreatment and financial disputes.

Kanye West, 47, is embroiled in a legal battle as eight former employees of his YZYVSN project allege a toxic work atmosphere and unpaid wages. 

The lawsuit, filed in California's Central District Court on June 29, names West, his Yeezy brand, and former staff head Milo Yiannopoulos as defendants, according to documents obtained by Us Weekly.

The plaintiffs, aged 14 to 25 and from diverse backgrounds, claim they endured verbal abuse, including being derogatorily labeled as "slaves" and "new slaves" on the company's Discord channel. They also assert they were not compensated for extensive work hours developing an app earlier this year.

The lawsuit further alleges discriminatory behavior based on race, gender, age, and sexual orientation within the workplace. Shockingly, the plaintiffs contend they were exposed to inappropriate materials related to an adult film project, purportedly linked to West's wife Bianca Censori, 29. 

Censori vehemently denies these accusations, calling them "offensive, disgusting, abhorrent, and categorically false."

According to the plaintiffs, promises of payment upon project completion went unfulfilled, leading to financial strain and emotional distress. Yiannopoulos dismissed the allegations as baseless, describing the lawsuit as a "joke" orchestrated by a disgruntled ex-employee.

This legal turmoil adds to West's recent controversies, including previous allegations of misconduct at his Donda Academy and a separate lawsuit for sexual harassment filed by a former assistant. Despite these challenges, West's legal team has yet to respond publicly to the latest claims.