Why Kanye West Has Extended His Stay Abroad Amid Lawsuits
Kanye West has been noticeably absent from his LA home for months, sparking speculation about the reason behind his extended globetrotting.
Kanye West has been noticeably absent from his Los Angeles home for months, sparking speculation about the reason behind his extended globetrotting.
Now, insiders close to the "Donda" rapper claim that he's worried about being made to face the several lawsuits he's been slammed with, as well as becoming entangled in the mounting controversies surrounding his former friend, Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Meanwhile, Kanye West keeps sparking controversy online as he recently shared a racy clip of his wife Bianca Censori to celebrate her 30th birthday.
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Kanye West Is Reportedly 'Terrified' Of Facing His Multiple Lawsuits And The Diddy Scandal
West and his wife Censori recently paid a mouthwatering $35 million to acquire a sprawling Beverly Hills mansion with 11 bedrooms, 18 bathrooms, two swimming pools, and a spa.
Yet, the couple are rarely in town to enjoy their new property or walk around L.A. like they used to.
West has been globetrotting with Censori in the last eight months, traveling from Tuscany in May to Paris and then Russia in June, just as his legal troubles mounted.
Sources told the Daily Mail that there's a reason West has chosen to keep his distance amid accusations by his ex-wife Kim Kardashian of being an absent father to their children.
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"Kanye's reasoning for not being [in America] has nothing to do with his children and has everything to do with the multiple lawsuits that he is facing in the States," the sources told the news outlet.
"With all this stuff with Diddy, Kanye is terrified," the sources continued, referencing the ongoing sex crime charges that have been leveled against Diddy with his trial set for May 2025.
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The Rapper Has Been Hit With Several Lawsuits
The "Vultures 1" crooner has been linked to several lawsuits. In June last year, his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, filed a lawsuit accusing him of wrongful termination and sexual harassment during her time working for him between 2021 and 2022.
She claimed in an initial filing that West fired her after she refused to sleep with him. Then, in an updated filing she made in October, she accused him of sexually assaulting her during a party at a Santa Monica recording studio, where Diddy was allegedly present.
According to the Daily Mail, Pisciotta claims she was told to either have a drink or leave and was served beverages "poured at the direction of West."
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After drinking, she allegedly "slip[ed] into an altered and highly-impaired state," with the rapper suggesting to her years later that they had sex that evening.
Pisciotta's lawyer, Mark Koorenny, referenced West's prolonged absence from the country in a November filing, saying he had been "out of the country" to evade "service [of a subpoena]," which has stalled the lawsuit.
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Kanye West Was Friends With Diddy, But Fears Being Dragged To His Case
West and Diddy were longtime friends and respected colleagues before disagreements soured their relationship.
Both rappers have shared their admiration for each other in the past, with West referring to the embattled hip-hop mogul as his "idol" while presenting him with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2022 BET Awards.
"I just need to meet this man," West said about Diddy when talking about his music. "This is my favorite artist."
West also mentioned how Diddy was instrumental in his personal life, saying he usually "goes to him for advice to this day" and that the father-of-six "inspired many of my life decisions."
Despite distancing himself from Diddy since their fallout, sources told the Daily Mail that the "Carnival" rapper fears being dragged into the case, perhaps as a witness.
Kanye West's Marriage To Bianca Censori Continues To Raise Eyebrows
Meanwhile, West hasn't stopped sparking controversy about the nature of his relationship with Censori.
The father-of-four took to his Instagram account to share a nude clip of the Australian architect sitting in a bathtub as he celebrated her 30th birthday.
It comes amid speculations that they were heading for a divorce and resorted to buying their Beverly Hills mansion as the "last ditch effort" to save their marriage.
Censori reportedly wants "stability" in their marriage as she yearns to start a family and raise children. However, given the rapper's frequent travels, how she will achieve that remains to be seen.
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"Bianca has wanted stability for well over a year now," a source told the Daily Mail. "This house was a last-ditch effort to save their marriage because Kanye knows what she wants, which is a family and to be grounded. But her family doesn't know if Kanye is going to give this to her."
The insider continued, "Kanye changes his mind daily on what he wants to do and that house was purchased with the intent of living in it."
The Australian Model Is Sick Of 'Hopping From Hotel To Hotel'
According to the news outlet, the source revealed that Censori has grown tired of the constant movement and would love to settle down.
They explained that Censori is "sick of hopping from hotel to hotel and from city to city" and hasn't "had any stability since she married Kanye."
The source also noted that with the sexual assault lawsuit they're both facing from his former employee, "she is stressed."
They added, "One day, they are moving into their dream home. The next he is building a community on top of it and leveling it. Then the next day, they are flipping it."