Kanye West Vows Legal Action in Response to Former Assistant’s Allegations

Kanye West has announced plans to counter-sue his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, following her court filing accusing him of sexual harassment and breach of contract.

In her lawsuit, Pisciotta claimed that the artist sent inappropriate texts and performed explicit acts during phone calls. West’s legal representative has called these accusations “baseless” and accused Pisciotta of “blackmail and extortion” after the star allegedly rejected her advances.

West’s team stated, “In response to these baseless allegations, Ye will be filing a lawsuit against Ms. Pisciotta,” using the rapper’s current preferred name.

Pisciotta, who worked for West from 2021 to 2022, initially joined his fashion line before becoming his personal assistant with a salary of $1 million per year. She alleged that during her employment, West sent explicit texts and videos, and engaged in inappropriate conduct.

The lawsuit also claims that Pisciotta was abruptly fired in 2022 without receiving her promised severance package. However, West’s lawyer refuted this, stating she was terminated for being unqualified and demanding unreasonable sums, including a $4 million annual salary.

Additionally, Pisciotta is accused of “lascivious, unhinged conduct” and using “sexual coercion” to demand money and luxury items. The statement alleges she attempted to blackmail West for $60 million after he rejected her advances.

The BBC reached out to Pisciotta for a response but received no immediate reply. On Tuesday, she shared a message on her Instagram story: “Your soul becomes aligned with freedom when you allow others the liberty to dislike you, judge you, and disagree with you.”

As the legal proceedings unfold, the focus remains on seeking justice and resolving the situation with integrity and fairness.