Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West is facing serious allegations of sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed by his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta.
Pisciotta claims that West bombarded her with a series of vulgar messages during her time working for him.
Who is Lauren Pisciotta?
Lauren Pisciotta is a model and Instagram influencer with a massive following on social media platforms. She previously worked as an OnlyFans model and has amassed over 1 million followers on Instagram as of June 2024. Pisciotta regularly shares updates about her life and career with her fans on her popular Instagram handle.
In July 2021, Lauren Pisciotta began working for Kanye West after the pair reportedly met while the rapper was working on his fashion line, [MENTION FASHION LINE NAME]. Pisciotta collaborated with West on three songs for his album “Donda,” which is dedicated to his late mother. However, Pisciotta claims that West fired her in October 2022.
In a shocking turn of events, it was revealed in June 2024 that Lauren Pisciotta is suing Kanye West for sexual harassment. Pisciotta alleges that West sent her explicit texts and messages before ultimately terminating her employment. She claims that West asked her to delete her OnlyFans account in exchange for a promised $1 million annual salary, to which she agreed. However, Pisciotta states that West continued to send her inappropriate messages about his sexual fantasies.
Pisciotta further alleges that Kanye West promoted her to Chief of Staff for his companies and promised her a salary of $4 million. Despite being fired by West in October 2022, Pisciotta claims that he offered her $3 million in severance pay, which she accepted but was never paid.
Lauren Pisciotta’s lawsuit against Kanye West includes accusations of breach of contract, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and creating a hostile work environment. The U.S. Sun has reached out to West’s representatives for comment on the allegations.
Kanye West has been embroiled in several controversies in recent years, including allegations of showing intimate photos of his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, to staff members and playing pornography during meetings.
In October 2023, West faced backlash for making anti-semitic comments online, resulting in Adidas terminating his contract. The rapper has also admitted to struggling with a porn addiction in the past, a statement he made in an online rant that has since been deleted.
