Kanye West Sued For Throwing Photographer’s Phone

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Kanye West and Bianca Censori are seen on May 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Another lawsuit for Yeezy.

Kanye West has been dealing with plenty of lawsuits as of late. Overall, much of this has to do with his business dealing with Yeezy and Gap. Although Ye believes he is the right on many of these occasions, there are others who feel as though he took advantage financially. Moreover, with the way he left some of his business partners, it should come as no surprise that these kinds of lawsuits would take place. Needless to say, it is a very busy time for Kanye West right now, and not for the best of reasons. It is sad for him, but ultimately, a true assessment of his predicament.

According to TMZ, Kanye West is now being sued by a woman by the name of Nichol Lechmanik. For those of you who may not know the story, Lechmani is a paparazzo that had a confrontation with Ye back in January. Ultimately, it all started as Paps followed Kanye and Bianca Censori following a basketball game. Kanye was upset with this and decided to confront some of the photographers. Lechmanik subsequently had her phone taken out of her hands and thrown into oncoming traffic. Much of the confrontation was caught on camera.

More Problems For Kanye West

Kanye West and Bianca Censori are seen on May 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Now, Lechmanik is looking for damages as she alleges to be traumatized from the incident. Furthermore, she said that the incident also affected her livelihood in a significant way. Although there was a criminal investigation into Ye previously, no charges came about. That said, Lechmanik is looking for money as she sues for battery and negligence. Additionally, it seems like she wants the judge to make sure Kanye never treats the paparazzi like this again. However, that ask seems to be a bit of a stretch.

Either way, this is not a good look for Kanye West right now. He is already dealing with quite a few issues, and this is yet another on his list. Only time will tell whether or not the judge rules in his favor on this. Let us know what you think, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH  for more news and updates from the music world. We will always keep you informed.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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