November 23rd 2024.
Model Jenn An has taken legal action against Kanye West, also known as 'Ye', with some shocking claims. According to reports, the former finalist of America's Next Top Model has accused the 47-year-old rapper of engaging in "pornographic gagging" during the filming of La Roux's music video for their song "In For The Kill" in 2010 at Manhattan's Chelsea Hotel.
In her complaint filed in federal court in New York, An has named Universal Music Group, who organized West's cameo appearance in the video, as a co-defendant for their alleged failure to investigate the incident. The lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, reveals that An was wearing lingerie when West arrived and pointed at her, saying, "Give me the Asian girl." He then had her sit in a chair across from him, where he began to "tower over" her and breathe heavily. West then took over the direction of the video, directing the camera to zoom in on An's face.
"On camera, defendant West began to choke plaintiff with one hand. He then wrapped his other hand around her neck and continued to strangle her with both hands," the lawsuit claims. An also stated that West shoved his fingers down her throat, simulating oral sex, while shouting, "This is art. This is fucking art. I am like Picasso." She described the incident as "pornographic gagging/deep throat/BDSM fetishes."
An claims that she looked around the room for help as she panicked, but no one intervened. "Plaintiff struggled to breathe and felt as if she had temporarily blacked out. When defendant West decided that he was finished with plaintiff, her face was covered in saliva and smeared makeup," the lawsuit continued. According to An, La Roux later described the situation as "upsetting and unsettling" to a friend. She also accused the record label and other high-profile figures of trying to cover up the incident, according to TMZ.
Neither West nor An appear in the video, which is available to watch on YouTube. In a statement released alongside the lawsuit, An stated her intention to hold the abusers accountable through the legal system. She also addressed the issue of sexual abuse in the music and entertainment industries, stating that women have been subject to it for years without any recourse to speak out or make changes. "This space is a dangerous place for women," she said. "Outside of creating legal precedent, survivors of sexual assault have nothing."
An rose to fame on the 13th cycle of America's Next Top Model in 2009, where she tied for third place. Her lawyers, Christine Hintze, Melissa Berouty, and Jesse Weinstein, praised An for her bravery in speaking out against West. La Roux star Elly Jackson has previously spoken out against West as well, recalling a strange experience while working with him on his 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. She said she found the whole thing a bit strange and was asked to apologize to West after a friend told him about her discomfort. She also stated that she witnessed some behavior directed towards others that she could not approve of as a fellow human being, but did not provide further details.
This is not the only legal trouble West is facing. He was recently sued by a former employee for antisemitism and lewd conduct with his wife Bianca Censori. The allegations come from former project manager Murphy Aficionado, who claims that West engaged in an intense exchange with him at a Beverly Hills hotel in November 2022. According to TMZ, Aficionado is suing for discrimination, hostile work environment, retaliation, unpaid wages, and wrongful termination.
West also reportedly failed to appear at a lawsuit deposition in Los Angeles over racial discrimination against a former employee. The ex-security guard claimed that West gave preferential treatment to white employees compared to their black counterparts and frequently screamed and berated black employees. Metro has reached out to West, La Roux, and Universal Music Group for comment.
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