Former employer hits Kanye West with lawsuit over harassment, antisemitism claims

American rapper Kanye West has been hit with a fresh lawsuit by a former employee who claimed that the musician harassed her routinely and freely used antisemitic comments.

Per documents cited by TMZ, Kanye West once texted the woman and others “Welcome to the first day of working for Hitler,” as well as similar messages like “I Am A NAZI” when she suggested he issue a statement condemning antisemitism.

The former employee who is suing under the pseudonym Jane Doe said that she was fired in the month of June 2024 after she reported his behavior to her manager.

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“Unable to control his prejudice, (West) rewarded Plaintiff with the same antisemitic vitriol he recently condemned to the public,” the lawsuit claims. “(West) carried out a calculated campaign to threaten and psychologically torment Jewish people around him, specifically Plaintiff.”

The suit filed by Jane Doe seeks damages for retaliation, harassment, discrimination, creating a hostile work environment, and violation of an oral contract to pay wages.

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