Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit
A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.
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"The lies are so deep and so wicked that not a thing can be believed that came out of his mouth."
— Andrew Cherkasky , Other
"He handed me a towel and then says, 'this is a moment you'll never forget.'"
— Tony Saxon , Other
"In true David-vs.-Goliath fashion, Mr. Saxon stood firm against one of the biggest celebrities in the world, with the truth on his side."
— Ronald Zambrano , Other
"He wasn't compensated for his injuries because Ye didn't have work comp insurance and as a result, they're gonna have to pay our attorney fees and cost under the labor code and that can add up."
— Neama Rahmani , Other
"I'm not sure."
— Kanye West , Celebrity
"If you don't do what I say, you're not going to work for me, I'm not gonna be your friend anymore and you'll just see me on TV."
— Kanye West , Celebrity
"Leave."
— Kanye West , Celebrity
"If you don’t do what I say, you’re not going to work for me, I’m not gonna be your friend anymore and you’ll just see me on TV."
— Ye , Celebrity
"Leave."
— Ye , Celebrity
"I only had a vague memory of Tony and didn't know who officially hired him."
— Ye , Celebrity
"Today’s mixed verdict is a vindication for our client, Tony Saxon."
— Ronald Zambrano , Other
"Though the jury’s award was less than we asked for, the California Labor Code allows us to recover our attorney’s fees and costs."
— Neama Rahmani , Other
"He wasn’t sleeping. He was bored. This is beneath him."
— Andrew Cherlaskey , Executive
Key People
Andrew Cherkasky is a lawyer representing Kanye West.
Andrew Cherlaskey is an attorney representing Kanye West.
Bianca Censori is Kanye West's wife.
Brock T. Hammond is the judge presiding over the lawsuit.
Kanye West, now known as Ye, is a rapper and music producer frequently surrounded by controversy.
Milo Yiannopoulos is a controversial British political commentator and media personality.
Neama Rahmani is an attorney representing Tony Saxon in his lawsuit against Kanye West.
Ronald Zambrano is an attorney representing Tony Saxon in his lawsuit against Kanye West.
Tony Saxon is a handyman who sued Kanye West over unpaid work and unsafe working conditions.
Tony Saxton is a former employee who worked on Ye's renovation project.
A rapper formerly known as Kanye West, accused of choking a model during a music video shoot.
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A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.
A jury found Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, liable in a legal dispute brought by his former contractor, Tony Saxon, and ordered him to pay $140,000. Saxon had sued for unpaid wages, medical expenses, and wrongful termination related to renovations at West's Malibu mansion.
A Los Angeles jury ordered Ye to pay $140,000 to Tony Saxon, who alleged unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions during renovations at West's Malibu mansion. The jury also awarded Saxon attorney fees, expected to total over $1 million.
A jury sided with Tony Saxon in his lawsuit against Ye, ordering the rapper to pay $140,000 for medical expenses and lost wages. Saxon had accused Ye of unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions during renovations at West's Malibu mansion.
Ye was found liable in a lawsuit brought by Tony Saxon over renovations at West's Malibu mansion. The jury awarded Saxon $140,000, a fraction of the $1.7 million he had sought in damages.
Ye was ordered to pay $140,000 in a lawsuit filed by handyman Tony Saxon, who claimed unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions during renovations at West's Malibu mansion. Saxon had initially sought $1.7 million in damages.
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