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Kanye West has been accused of sexual assault in a brand new lawsuit.
In response to a current lawsuit obtained by a number of shops, West’s former assistant sued him for sexual assault whereas at a studio session cohosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Lauren Pisciotta claimed that West, 46, served her a laced drink earlier than committing “sexual battery.” West has not addressed Pisciotta’s allegations. Us Weekly has reached out for remark.
Pisciotta’s criticism is an modification to her beforehand filed wrongful termination lawsuit. Us confirmed in June that Pisciotta sued West for breach of contract, sexual harassment, wrongful termination and a hostile work surroundings.
West denied Pisciotta’s preliminary allegations. His attorneys mentioned in a press release that Pisciotta had tried to pursue “him sexually to coerce employment and different materials advantages” after which allegedly blackmailed him when “her advances have been rejected.”
“In response to those baseless allegations, Ye can be submitting a lawsuit in opposition to Ms. Pisciotta,” the assertion learn. “Previous to her termination as an assistant, Ms. Pisciotta stole his cellular phone in an try and destroy cellphone information that might contradict her claims, all of which have been preserved.”
West additional claimed that Pisciotta had been fired for “being unqualified” and “demanding unreasonable sums of cash.” He additionally alleged that Pisciotta “provided Ye intercourse on his birthday to which he declined” and despatched unsolicited specific photos of herself.
It’s not identified how else Diddy, 54, is concerned within the lawsuit allegations, other than seemingly cohosting an occasion with West. Many stars have been detailing allegations about his conduct and wild events since he was first accused of misconduct late final 12 months.
Whereas Hollywood could look like all glitz and glam on the floor, the business has seen its justifiable share of scandals by the years. The New York Occasions and the New Yorker first revealed investigative items in 2017 that accused disgruntled film producer Harvey Weinstein of a long time of sexual assault and harassment. Quickly after, Weinstein stood trial and was […]
Diddy was arrested in September on prices of intercourse trafficking, racketeering, conspiracy and transportation to interact in prostitution. He pleaded not responsible to all counts earlier than a choose denied him bail. Diddy was remanded to Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Heart in Brooklyn till his 2025 trial and was denied bail on two subsequent appeals.
Diddy and his authorized group have continued to keep up the disgraced music mogul’s innocence.
“We’re disillusioned with the choice to pursue what we imagine is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace,” Diddy’s legal professional Marc Agnifilo informed Us Weekly in a press release final month. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving household man and confirmed philanthropist who has spent the final 30 years constructing an empire, adoring his youngsters and dealing to uplift the Black group.”
Agnifilo added, “He’s an imperfect particular person, however he’s not a legal. To his credit score, Mr. Combs has been nothing however cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York final week in anticipation of those prices.”
Should you or somebody you understand has been sexually assaulted, contact the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).