American rapper and fashion designer Kanye West, also known as Ye, is facing a lawsuit from a former security guard who claims he was not paid for his work and was fired after complaining about it.
The lawsuit, filed by Jonathan Monroe, alleges that Kanye hired him as a full-time security guard in August 2021 to protect his multi-million dollar Malibu mansion. Monroe was promised $30 per hour but claims he worked between 36 to 50 hours a week until his sudden firing in October 2021, without receiving any of his wages.
According to Monroe, he was dismissed because he complained about not being paid for the hours he worked. “It’s been almost three years since Kanye fired me, and I haven’t received a single dime for all the work I did,” Monroe stated in his lawsuit, as reported by TMZ.
Kanye’s Malibu property, which was part of an ambitious renovation project, was recently sold for $21 million. Monroe claims he was responsible for guarding the house during this construction, which West eventually abandoned. The security guard is now suing for his unpaid wages, plus interest and punitive damages to hold Kanye accountable.
This lawsuit is one of several legal battles Kanye West is facing in 2024. In another case, former assistant Lauren Pisciotta sued Kanye for sexual harassment, breach of contract, and wrongful termination, seeking $3 million in damages. She claims that Kanye sent her inappropriate messages and fired her after she complained.
Additionally, in July 2024, Kanye was sued by DJ Khalil and three other musicians for copyright infringement related to his 2021 album *Donda*. The lawsuit accuses Kanye of using their contributions without permission on two songs, “Moon” and “Hurricane,” which reportedly generated over $15 million in streaming revenue by March 2024.
