# Ye Malibu estate construction lawsuit

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ye-malibu-estate-construction-lawsuit
> Updated: 2026-10-14T18:28:16.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

A legal dispute regarding the renovation of Ye’s Malibu estate has progressed from a contest over attorney fees to a court-ordered payment. Following a March jury verdict that awarded construction manager Tony Saxon $140,000 in damages for injuries and misclassification issues, Ye’s legal team petitioned to reject a $1.23 million request for attorney fees, arguing the amount was “unreasonably inflated.”

In October, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ordered Ye to pay an additional $181,433 in legal fees and costs. This brings the total amount owed to Saxon to over $320,000, though this remains below the $1.7 million in compensatory damages originally sought by the plaintiff.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Kanye West ordered to pay over $300,000 in Malibu mansion legal dispute

Kanye West must pay over $320,000 in total damages and legal fees to construction manager Tony Saxon following a lawsuit over injuries sustained during a Malibu mansion renovation.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanye-west-ordered-to-pay-over-300000-in-malibu-mansion-legal-dispute

### 2026-09-29: Ye contests $1.23 million attorney fee request in Malibu estate lawsuit

Ye’s legal team is fighting a $1.23 million attorney fee request from handyman Tony Saxon, following a lawsuit regarding unpaid work at Ye’s Malibu estate.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ye-contests-123-million-attorney-fee-request-in-malibu-estate-lawsuit

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