Former Kanye West Staffer Sues Rapper Alleging He Targeted Jewish Employees, Antisemitic Texts Revealed

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Another former employee of Kanye West is suing him. In the latest lawsuit, the 47-year-old rapper is accused of targeting Jewish staffers and sending hateful and antisemitic remarks, similar to his recent Twitter/X tirade, according to Variety. Keep reading to find out more… Filed by a “Jane Doe,” who was hired as a marketing specialist in December 2023, the lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and includes texts from Kanye to employees that include, “I Am A Nazi” and “Welcome to the first day of working for Hitler.” The antisemitic behavior reportedly took place between January and June 2024.

According to the suit, Kanye issued an apology in Hebrew for some of his comments, but in January, the staffer “suggested that West denounce any ties to Nazism amid controversy over his forthcoming album Vultures Vol.

1. A co-worker relayed this advice to West, who responded in a text: ‘I Am A Nazi.’” The suit says Jane Doe was fired in March 2024, but was quickly rehired for double her salary.

Then, in June, Kanye texted her and others, “What the F–k Is Everybody Here Getting Paid?” Shortly after, the rapper went on an extended rant in the group chat and compared himself to Hitler, and allegedly continued to attack the staffer, calling her ugly and stupid, and even saying, “Come destroy me b-tch,” before firing her the next day.