Embattled rapper Kanye West is reportedly dealing with extra authorized strife — this time in connection to an alleged battery incident in Los Angeles.
The “Vultures” musician — who now goes by Ye — is beneath investigation by L.A. police for allegedly punching a person who allegedly grabbed his spouse, Bianca Censori, TMZ reported Wednesday. Sources advised the web site that Ye, 46, and Censori, 29, left the scene of the alleged altercation and that the rapper’s alleged sufferer didn’t want therapy for accidents.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Division stated that officers responded to the 8200 block of Sundown Boulevard at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday for a “battery investigation” and a report has since been accomplished. The spokesperson didn’t affirm the suspect’s id to The Occasions on Thursday.
Video shared by Fox 11 reporter Matthew Seedorff on Wednesday exhibits detectives leaving the enduring Chateau Marmont on Sundown . Boulevard, the place West reportedly has been staying in current months.
A consultant for the rapper disputed preliminary t reviews that Censori had been “grabbed” by the opposite man as “grossly insufficient as an outline of what occurred.”
“Bianca was bodily assaulted. The assailant didn’t merely collide into her,” the rep stated in a press release to TMZ. “He put his arms beneath her gown, straight on her physique, he grabbed her waist, he spun her round, after which he blew her kisses. She was battered and sexually assaulted.”
A consultant for Ye didn’t instantly reply Thursday to The Occasions’ request for remark.
The investigation comes weeks after Ye — who rapidly fell out of public favor in late 2022 amid his antisemitic rants — was sued by a former worker of his Donda Academy. The rapper, his Yeezy model and the Los Angeles-area faculty face allegations of discrimination, a hostile work atmosphere, whistleblower retaliation and unsafe working situations and extra.
The accuser, Trevor Phillips, is searching for damages in extra of $35,000, in line with the criticism.
Occasions workers author August Brown contributed to this report.
