Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is facing a lawsuit from a man who claims to be his former “Director of Intelligence.” The plaintiff, identified as “John Doe,” has alleged that Ye ordered him to investigate both his wife, Bianca Censori, and his former in-laws, the Kardashians, for supposed criminal activities, including sex trafficking. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, also accuses the rapper of erratic behavior and failure to pay wages.
According to court documents, Doe was hired by West in December 2022 as a “deputy campaign director” but was soon promoted to “Director of Intelligence” at West’s company, Yeezy. In this capacity, Doe claims he was tasked with hiring private investigators to track Censori during her visits to family in Australia. The plaintiff also alleges he was directed to investigate potential criminal links that West believed connected the Kardashian family to sex trafficking.
The suit further asserts that West routinely instructed Doe to “brainstorm ideas to keep Ye in the news” and manage various personal matters, including retrieving lost or stolen items. West was described as frequently careless with his possessions, as it “was common for Ye to lose expensive cars or fail to pay people for services rendered at Ye’s direction.”
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Erratic behavior, retaliation, and mental health struggles
Doe also alleges that West’s behavior became increasingly erratic by May 2024, which he attributes to the rapper’s use of nitrous oxide and the implantation of “titanium teeth.” Around this time, West reportedly laid off a significant portion of Yeezy’s leadership.
The lawsuit recounts an incident in May when Doe raised concerns of suspected child abuse at West’s private school, Donda Academy. Doe claims that upon reporting these allegations to the school’s leadership, Kanye West dismissed him with threats, allegedly telling him, “You’re fucking dead to me!” and playing a “recording of scary voices” that threatened the plaintiff’s safety.
Doe asserts that the emotional strain of the job, combined with these threats, exacerbated his pre-existing PTSD from military service, triggering panic attacks and anxiety. He is seeking unspecified damages for emotional distress and unpaid wages for multiple pay periods.
Represented by attorneys Neama Rahmani and Ronald Zambrano, Doe is also alleging that West’s associates sent him threatening messages, further contributing to his mental health struggles. The lawsuit accuses West of retaliation and creating a hostile work environment.
