Kanye West is as soon as once more dealing with scrutiny after lacking a scheduled deposition in a lawsuit filed by an ex-employee accusing the rapper and style mogul of discriminatory practices.
The authorized case, initiated by Benjamin Deshon Provo, who beforehand labored as safety for West’s Yeezy model and Donda Academy, revolves round claims of racial bias and improper office actions.
Based on courtroom filings, West was anticipated to supply a deposition final week in response to the lawsuit however was absent from the session.
Provo’s authorized crew had reportedly notified West in regards to the deposition earlier within the month, however there has but to be any rescheduling or communication from West’s aspect.
The courtroom paperwork stress the urgency of the scenario, stating, “It’s essential that Provo’s counsel get hold of this deposition in a well timed method to determine all related, pertinent information on this case to permit Provo to totally prosecute his claims and put together for trial.”
Now, Provo’s attorneys are looking for an order to compel the Grammy-winning artist to seem for questioning and a listening to is scheduled for February 11 in Los Angeles to handle the difficulty.
Moreover, Provo’s authorized crew has submitted a separate request for sanctions, demanding $1,760 in compensation for what they describe as time misplaced because of West’s failure to attend the deposition.
Provo initially filed the lawsuit in April, alleging that West “steadily screamed at and berated Black workers” inside his corporations, together with firing Provo for refusing to chop his dreadlocks—an act the previous guard claims was discriminatory.
West’s authorized crew had beforehand tried to dismiss the case, arguing that their shopper’s actions throughout Provo’s employment have been “justified.”
“Kanye and members of his administration crew subjected Provo and different Black workers to much less favorable remedy than their white counterparts,” Provo’s lawyer claimed. “Particularly, Kanye steadily screamed at and berated Black workers, whereas in distinction, he by no means a lot as raised his tone of voice towards white workers.”
Latest studies point out West presently lacks illustration within the case, additional complicating his authorized protection.