Kanye West Accuses Ex-Assistant of 'Sexual Coercion' and Blackmail After Harassment Sue

Kanye West says he will file a lawsuit against his former assistant after she accused him of sexual harassment in a recent lawsuit. In a new statement to Rolling rock On Tuesday, West's legal representative called Lauren Pisciotta's accusations “baseless” and accused her of engaging in “blackmail and extortion” after she rejected her sexual advances.

“She was fired because she was unqualified, demanding unreasonable amounts of money (including a $4 million annual salary) and numerous documented incidents of her lewd, erratic behavior,” the statement sent by West's publicist reportedly stated. Pisciotta was also accused of offering sex to West on his birthday and sending him “solicited nude images”.

“It is well documented how Ms. Pisciotta consistently used sexual coercion in an attempt to demand not only money but also material items,” the statement claimed, referring to a Hermes Himalayan Diamond Birkin bag, a Lamborghini and plastic surgery.

The statement further alleged that after West rejected her advances, Pisciotta demanded $60 million in blackmail last year. The legal representative claimed that her new allegations were fabricated to gain media attention.

In her lawsuit against West, Pisciotta accused West of masturbating in front of her and sending her videos of him having sex with a model.

Pisciotta did not immediately respond Rolling rockhis request for comment. This Tuesday shared a message on her Instagram story which read: “Your soul aligns with freedom when you allow others the freedom to dislike, judge and disagree with you.”

In November 2022, Rolling rock reported that former Yeezy employees claimed West showed them inappropriate photos of his then-wife Kim Kardashian. In the past, West has referred to a “Complete addiction to pornography” that “He destroyed my family” and to sex as a design inspiration.