April 28th 2024.
Kanye West, or should I say Ye, is facing some legal trouble with a former security guard. The guard, Benjamin Pravo, has filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination and discrimination against Black employees. According to People magazine, the lawsuit was filed on April 26. Pravo used to work at West's now-closed Donda Academy and a warehouse for his Yeezy brand. However, his time working for West was not a pleasant one, as he alleges to have experienced and witnessed racial discrimination.
In the lawsuit, Pravo states that West would often speak harshly to Black employees, while maintaining a professional demeanor when speaking to their white counterparts. Pravo also describes West's behavior as abrupt, abrasive, and demeaning towards Black workers. He believes this was a clear case of discrimination. Adding to the discrimination, Pravo claims he was wrongfully fired for refusing to cut his locs, despite being pressured by West and his team to do so.
The legal document states, "As a result of Plaintiff's non-compliance with Kanye's demands that his head be shaved, Hicks and Kanye began to exert pressure on Plaintiff to do the same." Pravo refused to comply and was ultimately fired from his job. This is not the first time West has faced accusations of mistreating Black employees. In fact, another ex-employee, Trevor Phillips, had previously filed a similar lawsuit claiming West would yell at Black employees and use offensive language in the presence of students at Donda Academy.
Pravo's lawsuit goes on to reveal more damaging allegations against West. He claims that West had a rule in place to remove any books related to prominent Black activists, such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Pravo is seeking damages for the hostile work environment, discrimination, and retaliation he faced. He also wants an injunction against West from operating any school for children under 18.
This is not the first time West has made headlines for his behavior towards others. Just recently, he was under investigation for allegedly physically assaulting a man who grabbed his wife. It seems like West's actions have finally caught up to him, and he may have to face the consequences of his actions.
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