December 18th 2024.
As we ready ourselves for what's next, let's take a moment to backtrack and see what happened on the previous page. Recently, a peculiar video surfaced featuring none other than Kanye West, where he confidently discusses his 'mental geniusness' during a deposition for a lawsuit he was involved in. In 2020, the renowned rapper was sued by tech company MyChannel for allegedly breaking the terms of an 'oral partnership agreement' and not paying them. This sneak peek for the upcoming A+E series, Interrogation Raw: Celebrities Under Oath, gives us a glimpse of the chaos that ensued when West was questioned by lawyers.
During the deposition, West was asked to raise his right hand, to which he simply lifted his arm without even looking at the screen. When the attorney, Michael Popok, requested him to refrain from using his phone during the session, West questioned the legality of this demand. "That is my ground rule for the deposition, consistent with California law, that you need to be present and focused on the examination, and not on a device," Popok replied. West then defended himself by stating that, due to his 'mental geniusness', he needed to be on his phone to fully concentrate on the 'bulls**t' he was being subjected to.
After his legal team intervened, West reluctantly put away his phone, only to cover his face with a mask and tell Mr. Popok, "You don't have the right to see my face." When asked if he would be wearing the mask for the entire duration of the deposition, West nonchalantly shrugged and responded, "Perhaps." In another video, he refused to disclose his location and became agitated when questioned about his surroundings. "Are you stupid?" he snapped. "You are talking to the richest Black person in the history of America."
These explosive moments were captured as part of Interrogation Raw: Celebrities Under Oath, which is set to air on A+E on December 26. It is uncertain when the episode will be available in the UK. According to reports, West ended the deposition after just 10 minutes. The MyChannel team was seeking $20 million in damages and a jury trial against him, claiming that he failed to fulfill an investment promise. However, the Grammy-winner denied any wrongdoing and eventually reached a deal with MyChannel in 2021.
Lawyer Ben J Meiselas, representing MyChannel, stated, "West's bad faith efforts to sabotage the deposition will be viewed by the court as one of the most outrageous and inappropriate deposition performances it has observed." You can catch more of this intense legal drama on December 26 when Interrogation Raw: Celebrities Under Oath premieres on A+E. And if you have a story to share, don't hesitate to reach out to the entertainment team at The Agency through email, by calling 020 3615 2145, or visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you!
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