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Kanye “Ye” West Accused of Sexual Assault and Sex Trafficking by Ex-Assistant in Lawsuit

CALIFORNIA, JUL 10 – Lauren Pisciotta alleges Kanye West engaged in sexual assault, sex trafficking, and coercion during 2021-2022 employment, filing a second amended complaint in California this week.

  • Kanye West's former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, filed an amended lawsuit on July 8, 2025, accusing him of sexual assault, battery, stalking, and harassment in Los Angeles.
  • The suit expands on an initial 2024 wrongful termination and sexual harassment case and alleges that West coerced Pisciotta into sexual acts and created a hostile work environment.
  • Additional allegations include West orally raping Pisciotta without consent, forcing her to watch his sexual encounters, groping her regularly, and falsely imprisoning her on an airplane.
  • Lawyer Arick Fudali noted Ye's public posts are unusual during active litigation, and Pisciotta seeks trial by jury for general, economic, and punitive damages.
  • West denies all allegations, has not addressed recent claims, and Pisciotta relocated to Florida citing safety fears after West moved near her residence and continued alleged harassment.
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Lauren Pisciotta has accused the famous rapper of sexual harassment and assault in a recently filed second amended lawsuit.

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Kanye West's former Chief of Staff added charges of rape and sexual trafficking to her resounding lawsuit against him.

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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has been accused of multiple sexual offenses by a former assistant in an updated lawsuit, writes the Los Angeles Times.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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