Adidas Launches Investigation After Brand Is Accused of Ignoring Kanye West Misconduct Allegations
usmagazine.comAdidas is opening an investigation into allegations that the brand purposefully ignored misconduct claims made against former collaborator Kanye West.“It is currently not clear whether the accusations made in an anonymous letter are true,” the brand wrote in a Friday, November 25, statement to Us Weekly. “However, we take these allegations very seriously and have taken the decision to launch an independent investigation of the matter immediately to address the allegations.”Rolling Stone reported earlier this month that members of the athletic brand’s board had overlooked claims that West, 45, had been verbally abusive toward employees.
In the magazine’s exposé,multiple former Yeezy employeespenned an open letter to Adidas, accusing West of bullying, repeatedly playing porn and sharing explicit images — including snaps of ex-wife Kim Kardashian — during business meetings.
The “Famous” rapper has yet to publicly address the allegations.“It was very revealing and personal. I didn’t really react,” one former staffer anonymously told Rolling Stone in the article.
Another added: “He’s like, ‘What do you think of it?’ Not laughing at all.”The “Stronger” rapper inked a partnership with Adidas in 2013 to sell merchandise from his Yeezy clothing line, including his popular sneakers.
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