Kanye West sued for ‘pornographic’ asphyxiation of model

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Rapper yes is facing charges of choking a model in a “pornographic” manner on the set of a 2010 music video, according to a new lawsuit.

Lawyers for model and former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Jennifer An claims the rapper formerly known as Kanye West choked her with both hands on set from La Roux The “In for the Kill” music video appears in a complaint filed Friday in federal court and obtained by USA TODAY.

An, a finalist in season 13 of Tyra Banks’ modeling competition show, was hired along with other female background actors and models and assigned to stand in the hallway by Jethe complaint said. He then allegedly pointed to two models, including An, and said: “Give me that Asian girl.”

The complaint alleges Thou used both hands to smother the model and continuously stuck his fingers down her throat, shouting, “This is art.” This is (expletive) art. I look like Picasso.’

You allegedly told the cameras on set to film the attack, and as An panicked and looked around for others to intervene, the complaint says she felt “alone” despite being in a room was full of people.

You have been sued by a former employee for “anti-Semitic rants” that created a hostile work environment

“Women in the music and entertainment industries have been victims of sexual abuse for years without being able to speak out or make changes. This space is a dangerous place for women. We are essentially objects in the entertainment world,” An said in a statement. shared by her legal team on Monday.

The complaint, filed in the Southern District of New York, also alleges the cover-up of the alleged assault by others on set and a culture of sexual harassment at Universal Music Group, which is also named in the lawsuit. UMG “promoted and perpetuated a culture of sexual harassment and assault by continuing to work with male artists known to sexually assault women,” the complaint reads.

La Roux, the English pop duo whose music video is at the center of the dispute, reportedly told a friend that they had seen “disturbing, disturbing” behavior on set, according to the complaint. A few weeks after the conversation, the filing claims Ye demanded a written apology from La Roux.

USA TODAY has reached out to Ye’s attorneys, Universal Music Group and La Roux’s representatives for comment.

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There are ongoing legal problems

The filing this week is just the latest in an ongoing barrage of lawsuits against Ye alleging sexual abuse and inappropriate behavior.

In a lawsuit submitted in October This year, Ye is accused of using his professional status to spy on Kim Kardashian’s ex-wife and current partner Bianca Censori.

The rapper too accused in a lawsuit of drugging and sexually assaulting an ex-assistant during a studio session with an incarcerated music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combswhich is opposite his flood of sexual assault allegations in a slew of civil lawsuits.

Separate lawsuits filed against Ye also allege a pattern of this anti-Semitic behavior.

Contributions: Edward Segarra, Brendan Morrow