In a dramatic turn of events, Kanye West‘s legal counsel, Brian Brumfield, has requested to be relieved from his duties amid an ongoing lawsuit. Court documents filed earlier this week reveal Brumfield’s motion to withdraw, citing an irreparable breakdown in communication and relationship with the rapper. According to Brumfield, West severed ties on June 21, refused to communicate, and failed to pay his legal fees.
Attorney Steps Down Amid Assault Allegations
Brumfield had been representing West in a battery and assault case stemming from an incident in January 2022. The plaintiff, Justin Poplawski, alleges that West assaulted him outside the Soho Warehouse social club in downtown Los Angeles. Poplawski claims that West confronted him on the sidewalk, declared he would make an example of him, and then struck him. When Poplawski requested an apology, West allegedly retorted, “Apology for what?” before continuing the assault, leaving Poplawski with severe injuries.
This lawsuit is one of several legal battles West has been embroiled in recently. In June, former YZY assistant Lauren Pisciotta accused West of inappropriate behavior and sexual misconduct. Pisciotta’s filings describe multiple incidents of West making sexual advances, including one where he allegedly masturbated while on the phone with her and another where he locked her in a room while masturbating until he fell asleep.
New Lawsuit Involves Kanye’s Wife, Bianca Censori
Adding to the mounting legal woes, Kanye’s wife, Bianca Censori, is also facing allegations. According to TMZ, a new lawsuit has named both West and Censori, with shocking claims that Censori sent pornographic images to employees, including minors. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. District Court, accuses West of creating a racially hostile work environment and imposing brutal working conditions. The suit also names West’s former chief of staff, Milo Yiannopoulos, as a defendant.
These developments mark a turbulent period for Kanye West, whose legal and personal controversies continue to make headlines. The outcome of these lawsuits could have significant implications for the rapper and his business ventures.