Kanye West Faces Legal Pressure After Missing Deposition in Discrimination Lawsuit

Kanye West’s legal troubles continue to mount as a former employee pushes forward with a lawsuit alleging discrimination and workplace misconduct.

Earlier this year, Benjamin Deshon Provo, an ex-security guard at Donda Academy and Yeezy, filed the suit, accusing Ye of racial bias. Provo’s lawsuit paints a troubling picture: “Kanye and members of his management team subjected Provo and other black employees to less favorable treatment than their white counterparts,” it states. “Specifically, Kanye frequently screamed at and berated black employees, while in contrast, he never so much as raised his tone of voice toward white staff.”

Ye was expected to provide a deposition last week but did not show up, according to court documents obtained by Thirsty for News. Provo’s legal team informed Ye of the deposition earlier this month but has received no response regarding rescheduling. Provo’s lawyers stress the importance of this deposition, arguing that it is essential for preparing their case for trial. “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,” they emphasized.

Provo’s legal team has now sought an order to compel Kanye to appear for questioning, with a hearing set for February to address this issue. Additionally, they are requesting $1,760 to cover the costs associated with Ye’s failure to attend the deposition.

These developments come on the heels of another recent legal settlement for Kanye. Just days prior, it was reported that Ye had settled a class action lawsuit involving allegedly unpaid wages to former Yeezy employees for $625,000, a sum that will be distributed to the plaintiffs and their legal team.