Kanye West is no stranger to lawsuits, but he may be facing his most costly (and controversial) case to date after George Floyd’s family sued him for $250 million for defamation.
Last Saturday, Ye appeared on the Drinks Champs podcast where he alleged that George Floyd died from a fentanyl overdose. However, he was killed by a police officer, Derek Chauvin, in 2020 after being wrongly suspected of using counterfeit money. George’s death sparked international outrage and protests.
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Now, Roxie Washington, the mother of George’s daughter, is sued Kanye for $250 million over the defamatory comments. Her attorneys also served Ye with a cease-and-desist order.
“Mr. Floyd’s cause of death is well-settled through evidence presented in courts of law during the criminal and civil trials that were the result of his untimely and horrific death,” it said. “Nevertheless, you have maliciously made statements that are inaccurate and unfounded, causing damage to Mr. Floyd’s estate and his family.”
They’re now suing Kanye for “harassment, misappropriation, defamation and infliction of emotional distress seeking $250 million dollars in damages” another statement from Roxie’s legal representatives said.
During the same Drinks Champs interview (which has been removed by YouTube), Kanye made a series of antisemitic comments. He also made similar posts online.
The Yeezy founder previously received backlash for wearing a “White Lives Matter” shirt to his fashion show. Several models also wore the shirt on the runway. Kanye also alleged that the Black Lives Matter movement is a “scam.”
“Everyone knows that Black Lives Matter was a scam. Now it’s over. You’re welcome,” he said in one post.
Since then, Adidas announced it was reviewing its long-standing partnership with Ye. “After repeated efforts to privately resolve the situation, we have taken the decision to place the partnership under review,” the company said in a statement. “We will continue to co-manage the current product during this period.”
Similarly, Kanye’s bank JP Morgan said it would no longer do business with his Yeezy brand.
“Dear Ye, We are sending this letter to confirm our recent discussion with [redacted name] that JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (The Bank) has decided to end its banking relation with Yeezy LLC and its affiliated entities,” the bank said in a letter to Kanye. He has until November to find another bank.
Due to his controversial posts, Kanye has been locked out of Twitter and Instagram. But it’s been reported the billionaire is buying conservative social media platform Parler, so he may be back online before fans know it.
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