# Kanye West sexual misconduct lawsuits

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kanye-west-sexual-misconduct-lawsuits
> Updated: 2026-07-29T13:30:00.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 3.

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.

## Claims

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

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: 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.

28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanye-west-reaches-settlement-with-former-assistant-lauren-pisciotta

### 2026-06-30: 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.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanye-west-settles-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-with-former-assistant

### 2026-06-10: 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.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanye-west-faces-new-sexual-assault-lawsuit-from-model-jennifer-an

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