Kanye West is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who claims he was hired to conduct surveillance on the Kardashian family and his wife, Bianca Censori, and other allegedly illegal tasks.
The complaint was filed on Thursday in Los Angeles by a Michigan man identified only as John Doe, who alleges he was initially hired as deputy campaign director around December 2022.
However, he claims his role evolved into the director of intelligence, which required him to conduct “various investigations” on attorneys and individuals who had sued West, as well as on the Kardashian family, including supposed criminal links West believed they had to criminal enterprises, such as alleged sex trafficking.
The lawsuit further alleges that West directed Doe to hire private investigators to follow Censori during her travels to Australia without her knowledge or consent.
Page Six has contacted representatives for the Kardashians and Censori but has not received a response. West and Censori reportedly tied the knot in a secret ceremony in December 2022. Earlier this week, divorce rumours surfaced, but the couple was later seen shopping in Tokyo, dispelling those claims.
In addition to the spying allegations, Doe’s lawsuit makes a shocking claim about West’s alleged addiction to nitrous oxide. The complaint states that around May 2024, shortly after West had new titanium teeth installed for $850,000, he began using nitrous oxide, leading to “erratic behaviour.”
This claim echoes accusations made in August by West’s former chief of staff, Milo Yiannopoulos, who alleged that dentist Thomas Connelly was supplying West with the substance, commonly known as laughing gas. Connelly has denied the claims, stating they are “not only factually incorrect but also intentionally misleading.”
Doe’s lawsuit describes how West allegedly asked him to keep him in the news, handle non-disclosure agreements, and clean up various messes, including lost cars and unpaid services.
His employment ended after he reported alleged abuse at West’s Donda Academy, leading to harassment from West. According to the suit, West reportedly called Doe and shouted, “‘You’re f–king dead to me,'” while playing threatening sounds.
The complaint states that the stress and trauma from these threats severely impacted Doe’s mental health, leading him to seek medical treatment and be placed in a facility for his declining mental well-being.
Doe is suing for retaliation, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and multiple labour code violations. He claims he is owed wages for the periods he worked full-time without compensation. Doe’s attorney, Ron Zambrano, noted that his client fears West’s unpredictable behaviour and wishes to remain anonymous for safety reasons.
Zambrano condemned the alleged threats and mistreatment, stating, “It’s not only illegal but unconscionable that an employer would threaten any employee with bodily harm or death.” Page Six has contacted West’s attorney for comment but has not responded.
