Rapper Kanye West has once again made headlines after it was reported that he is being sued by former model and reality TV star Jennifer An. An filed a lawsuit alleging that West abused her during the filming of one of his music videos. Here is what we know about the matter so far.
Kanye West Accused of Abusing Former Model
While appearing on the latest episode of the Fame Under Fire podcast, Jennifer An revealed harrowing details of the alleged incident with West. During the episode, while speaking to host Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, she claimed that the rapper allegedly choked her roughly and put his fingers in her mouth during the filming of a music video. She alleges that the incident occurred back in 2010 for a video in which the rapper made a cameo appearance.
The BBC further reported that the singer's lawyers have not denied the incident; however, they have labeled it as 'art.' According to the report, West was attempting to recreate a scene from the film American Psycho, and it was an 'intense and provocative theatrical performance.' As of now, neither the model nor the rapper has shared any independent comments about the matter.
Jennifer An is a former model and a former contestant on the hit reality TV show America's Next Top Model.
More About Kanye West's Controversies
This is not the only controversy that West has been involved in over the years. While he started his career making music for other veterans in the field, including Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, 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 involved in quite a few controversies over the years.
One of his earliest critical moments was when he interrupted Taylor Swift's speech on stage during the 2009 MTV Awards, claiming that Beyonce deserved the award instead. Other controversies include his remarks about slavery being a 'choice' during a 2018 TMZ interview, where he said, 'When you hear about slavery for 400 years... for 400 years? That sounds like a choice.'
Another particular moment that landed him in hot water with the public includes his antisemitic posts, along with his 'Heil Hitler' song. He previously made a post on his account showing a message exchange between him and Sean 'Diddy' Combs, alleging the latter had been 'controlled by Jewish people.' In 2025, the singer released the controversial song 'Heil Hitler' and even started selling shirts with the Nazi symbol of the Hakenkreuz printed on them. The song was about how the rapper had turned towards becoming a Nazi because of his child custody battle and his financial assets being frozen.
While West has apologized on multiple occasions, netizens remain on edge over his prior actions.
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