Kanye West is being sued by Jennifer An—a former contestant from season 13 of *America’s Subsequent High Mannequin*—who has accused the rapper of assaulting her through the manufacturing of a music video in New York Metropolis.
The federal lawsuit, which was lately filed, alleges that West choked her till she misplaced consciousness and forcibly shoved his fingers down her throat, calling the act “artwork.”
In keeping with the grievance, the incident occurred through the filming of a music video for La Roux’s tune “In For the Kill.”
An mentioned she had been chosen from a lineup of ladies after West reportedly said, “Give me the Asian woman.”
The swimsuit claims the scene was shot at a New York Metropolis resort, the place An alleged the rapper strangled her whereas yelling, “That is artwork. That is f**king artwork. I’m like Picasso.”
The federal submitting additionally names Common Music Group as a defendant, accusing the corporate of facilitating gender-motivated violence after which trying to cowl up the alleged assault.
An asserts that the label took intentional steps to “bury” the incident.
Neither West nor An seem within the model of the music video presently out there on-line.
This authorized motion in opposition to West comes within the wake of an up to date lawsuit from his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, who in October accused the rapper of sexual misconduct.