DISCLAIMER: This article contains references to sexual abuse.Rapper Kanye West has once again made headlines after reports that the musician is being sued. Jennifer An, a former model and reality TV star, recently filed a lawsuit against West, alleging he abused her during the filming of one of her music videos. Here’s what we know about the issue so far.
Former model Kanye West has been accused of abuse
While appearing on the latest episode of the ‘Fame Under Fire’ podcast, Jennifer An revealed some harrowing details of her alleged affair with West. During the episode, while talking to host Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, she revealed that the rapper had roughly choked her and put her fingers in her mouth while filming a music video. He claims that the incident took place in 2010, for a video in which the rapper made a cameo.The BBC added that the singer’s lawyers have not denied the incident; however, he has labeled it as ‘art’. According to the report, Kanye was trying to recreate a scene from the movie ‘American Psycho’, and it was an “intense and provocative theatrical performance.” So far, neither the model nor the rapper have shared an independent comment on the matter.Jennifer Ann is a former model and contestant on the hit reality show ‘America’s Next Top Model’.
More on Kanye West’s controversies
This isn’t the only controversy Kanye has been involved in over the years. While the rapper started his career making music for other industry veterans including Jay-Z and Alicia Keys to name a few, he slowly rose to fame and became one of the biggest names in the industry. However, his career has not been smooth, as the singer has been controversial over the years.One of his first critical moments was when he interrupted Taylor Swift’s speech at the 2009 MTV Awards, saying that Beyoncé deserved the award more than the “Opalite” singer. Some of his other controversies include talking about slavery being a “choice” in a 2018 TMZ interview. At the time, he mentioned, “When you hear about slavery for 400 years… 400 years? It sounds like an option.“Another special moment in his career that has got him in hot water with the public is his anti-Semitic messages, along with the song ‘Heil Hitler’. He had earlier made a post on his account showing the exchange of messages between himself and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, claiming that the latter was “controlled by the Jews”. In 2025, the singer released the controversial song ‘Heil Hitler’ as well as selling T-shirts with the Nazi Hakenkreuz symbol printed on them. The song talked about how the rapper became a Nazi because of his child custody battle and his financial assets were frozen.Although West has apologized on several occasions, netizens continue to resent his prior actions.DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, assault or abuse, seek immediate help. Contact a mental health specialist, NGO or someone you trust. Several helplines are available to provide assistance.
