Kanye West faces lawsuit over alleged 2010 music video assault
Kanye West has been sued by model Jenn An. The rapper allegedly assaulted her on the set of a music video filmed in 2010.
Kanye West is undoubtedly one of the most controversial artists today. The former husband of Kim Kardashian, he remains a media favourite due to his distinct personality. Almost every week, there are reports online and in the gossip magazines about the rapper's latest issues.
His relationship with his partner, Bianca Censori, has been drawing significant attention recently. The couple makes headlines wherever they go. Many have heard about the daring outfits worn by Bianca, allegedly designed by Kanye himself.
Kanye West sued
The rapper is facing more issues that are likely not to be ignored. International reports state that model Jenn An filed a federal lawsuit against West a few days ago. The claim is that the rapper sexually assaulted her. This incident allegedly took place in 2010 at the Chelsea Hotel in New York during the filming of the video for La Roux's "In for the Kill".
According to Page Six, the star made a guest appearance on the song's remix, and during the video shoot, he "took control of the production and the production team." He instructed the models to stand in the hallway and then selected Jenn An. The model recalls feeling "uncomfortable" at that time. She believes the rapper chose her because she was wearing only lingerie.
Model reveals what happened behind the scenes with the rapper
It appears this was only the start of her ordeal. As reported by "Rolling Stone" magazine, when the model was in front of the camera, the rapper began to choke her and gag her mouth, then forced her throat to simulate sexual activity. Jenn An revealed that it felt like a BDSM scene. During the act, West shouted that it was "art" and he was "like Picasso."
On camera, the accused West began to choke the plaintiff with one hand, then wrapped his other hand around her neck and continued choking with both hands. He then pushed several fingers down her throat and gagged her as well - reads the indictment cited by "Rolling Stone".
The plaintiff struggled to breathe and felt she momentarily lost consciousness. When West decided he was finished, her face was covered in saliva, as well as smeared makeup - it added.
The mentioned footage never appeared in the official "In for the Kill" music video by La Roux. As "Rolling Stone" notes, Jenn An also accused Universal Music Group in her lawsuit, asserting the company employing West "did not investigate the matter" and took no steps to clarify the situation.
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