Kanye West has been ordered by a decide to take a seat for a deposition inside the subsequent 30 days in a lawsuit tied to his non-public faculty, Donda Academy.

A deposition means Mr.West should reply questions underneath oath concerning the case. The lawsuit was filed in April 2024 by Trevor Phillips, who says he labored at Donda Academy. Phillips claims he confronted discrimination, harassment, and a hostile work surroundings whereas working there. He additionally accuses West of creating hateful and antisemitic feedback, threatening the LGBTQ+ neighborhood, and performing inappropriately at work.

Phillips says West created a poisonous and uncomfortable place to work.

In accordance with new court docket paperwork, Phillips and his authorized group have tried a number of occasions to get West to seem for a deposition, however he hasn’t proven up. Now, the decide is requiring West to take part. West’s lawyer, Eduardo Martorell, had no remark when requested about it by TMZ. It’s nonetheless unclear precisely when the deposition will occur.

This isn’t the one authorized situation Ye is dealing with. His former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, has additionally sued him, claiming sexual assault and different severe misconduct. In July, she up to date her lawsuit, saying West even tried to get again at her by sending police to her house in a pretend emergency, a harmful tactic often called “swatting.” West has denied these claims.

With this new court docket order, West is being pulled deeper into authorized troubles. His required deposition might reveal extra about what occurred behind the scenes at Donda Academy and will have a huge impact on the case.