Ye accused of ‘pornographic’ choking in La Roux music video filmed by model in court case

Rapper Ye The new lawsuit says he faces charges of choking a model in a “pornographic” manner on the set of a 2010 music video.

Lawyers for models and exes “America’s Next Top Model” Contestant Jennifer An claims that the rapper, formerly known as Kanye West, choked her with both hands on set La Roux The music video for “In for the Kill” stems from a complaint filed Friday in federal court and obtained by USA TODAY.

An, finalist of the 13th season Tyra Banks modeling competition show, he was hired along with other actresses and supporting models and was told to line up in the hallway by Ye– the complaint says. He then allegedly pointed to two models, including An, and said, “Give me an Asian girl.”

The complaint alleged Man he choked the model with both hands and kept putting his fingers down her throat, shouting: “This is art. This is (expletive) art. I’m like Picasso.”

Ye allegedly told cameras on set to film the assault, and although An began to panic and look around for others to intervene, the complaint says she felt “alone” despite being in a room full of people.

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“Women in the music and entertainment industry have been victims of sexual abuse for years, with no opportunity to speak out or make change. This space is a dangerous place for women. We are basically objects of the entertainment world,” An said in a statement. shared by her legal team on Monday.

The complaint, filed in the Southern District of New York, also alleges a cover-up of alleged assaults by others on set and a culture of sexual harassment at Universal Music Group, which is also named in the lawsuit. UMG “promoted/perpetuated a culture of sexual harassment and assault by continuing to work with artists known to sexually exploit women,” the complaint says.

The complaint says English pop duo La Roux, whose music video was at the center of the dispute, reportedly told a friend he saw “upsetting and disturbing” behavior on set. Weeks after the conversation, the filing alleges that Ye demanded a written apology from La Roux.

USA TODAY has reached out to lawyers for Ye, Universal Music Group and La Roux for comment.

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You’re in constant legal trouble

This week’s filing is the latest in an ongoing avalanche of lawsuits against Ye that allege sexual harassment and misconduct.

In the lawsuit submitted in October This year, Ye is accused of using his professional status to spy on ex-wife Kim Kardashian and current partner Bianca Censori.

Rapper too accused in the trial for drugging and sexually assaulting a former assistant during a studio session with the imprisoned music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combswho faces his own an onslaught of sexual assault allegations in a string of civil lawsuits.

Separate lawsuits filed against Ye also rely on the pattern anti-Semitic behavior.

Co-author: Edward Segarra, Brendan Morrow

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