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Kanye West sexual misconduct lawsuits

Overview

Two civil actions alleging sexual misconduct were filed against Kanye West in 2024. Former model Jennifer An accuses West of choking, inserting fingers into her mouth and smearing her makeup during a 2010 music‑video shoot; that case remains pending as of June 2026. Former assistant Lauren Pisciotta claimed harassment, assault, unwanted sexual contact and drugging while employed by West’s companies, naming Yeezy LLC, Yeezy Apparel LLC and Yeezy Footwear LLC as defendants. On July 23 2024, the parties reached an unconditional settlement in Los Angeles Superior Court. The agreement, which includes no admission of liability, requires a request to dismiss the case within 45 days; the settlement terms remain confidential. With the dismissal filing, the lawsuit will be closed and cannot be re‑filed. West has consistently denied all allegations. The cases cite defenses ranging from artistic expression to First‑Amendment protection, highlighting ongoing legal scrutiny of West’s conduct across multiple alleged incidents.

Entities

Kanye West · Yeezy LLC · Los Angeles Superior Court · Sean “Diddy” Combs · Lauren Pisciotta

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 15 SOURCES] The settlement terms were not disclosed publicly.
[● 15 SOURCES] Lauren Pisciotta filed the lawsuit in June 2024 alleging sexual harassment, assault, drugging, and wrongful termination.
[● 14 SOURCES] Kanye West reached an unconditional settlement with Lauren Pisciotta on July 23, 2024.
[● 14 SOURCES] A request for dismissal of the lawsuit will be filed within 45 days of the settlement.
[● 14 SOURCES] Kanye West denied all allegations.
[● 14 SOURCES] The allegations included a claim that West drugged Pisciota during a studio session co‑hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs.
[● 5 SOURCES] The lawsuit named Kanye West’s companies Yeezy LLC, Yeezy Apparel LLC and Yeezy Footwear LLC as defendants.
[● 3 SOURCES] The settlement will result in dismissal with prejudice, preventing the case from being re‑filed.
[● 2 SOURCES] A woman named Jenn An previously accused Kanye West of sexual assault in 2010.

Timeline

13 days ago

[CULTURE] 28 sources
Kanye West settles lawsuit with former assistant Lauren Pisciotta
Kanye West and former assistant Lauren Pisciotta reached an undisclosed, unconditional settlement on July 23, 2024; the case will be dismissed within 45 days, ending the sexual‑harassment lawsuit.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Kanye West Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit with Former Assistant
Kanye West has reached a confidential settlement with former assistant Lauren Pisciotta over a sexual harassment lawsuit filed in Los Angeles.
2 months ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Kanye West sued over 2010 choking incident involving model Jennifer An
Model Jennifer An sues Kanye West for alleged 2010 choking and sexual assault during a music video; West’s team argues it was protected artistic performance, and the lawsuit is pending in New York.

Sources

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This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history