KANYE West was more than 5,000 miles away in Tokyo when he was meant to be appearing for a court deposition in Los Angeles in one of his many civil cases, filings show. The embattled rapper, who has been in Japan for weeks with his wife Bianca Censori , failed to give testimony under oath last month. Kanye's ex-security guard Benjamin Deshon Provo is suing the star for racial discrimination and unfair practices.
Provo, who worked for his Yeezy fashion brand, along with his private school, Donda Academy, from 2021, first filed his suit in April. He alleges he was berated and fired for refusing to cut his dreadlocks, while the star also allegedly demanded other staff and children shave their heads. In a legal response, Kanye claimed his actions were "justified" and previously tried to have the case dismissed.
Kanye West New court documents seen by The U.S. Sun read, "Defendant Kanye West has unilaterally failed to appear for his scheduled deposition on October 28, 2024.
"It is crucial that Provo's counsel obtain this deposition in a timely manner to ascertain all relevant, pertinent facts in this case to allow Provo to fully prosecute his claims and prepare for trial." Provo's legal team is now moving for an order to compel Kanye to sit for the deposition with a hearing set for February 11 in Los Angeles. "Provo will also move for an order awarding sanctions against Defendants in the amount of $1,760 to compensate Provo for his time and expenses in litigating the instant motion.