A woman has come forward to the BBC with harrowing claims about Kanye West. In an exclusive interview, the model described being ‘suffocated and scared’ in an incident that she says left her unable to breathe. Sources confirm the alleged assault took place in a private studio session earlier this year.
The BBC has seen text messages and records that corroborate key elements of her account, though they have not been independently verified. West’s legal team has declined to comment. The Metropolitan Police confirm they have received a complaint and are assessing the evidence.
This is not an isolated story. Multiple women have approached this outlet with similar allegations over the past six months. One source, who worked for West’s fashion label, said the pattern of behaviour was ‘an open secret’ among staff.
‘People were terrified to speak out because of his power,’ the source told me. ‘He could end careers with a single tweet.’ The model’s account is chilling.
She says West became enraged during a fitting when she questioned the direction of a design. ‘He grabbed me by the throat and pushed me against the wall. I thought I was going to die.
’ She managed to escape and contacted a lawyer that same day. The incident was not reported to police at the time. ‘I was ashamed and scared of the backlash.
He owns the internet.’ But now she is speaking out, joining a growing chorus of women who say the music mogul’s behaviour has been enabled by a culture of fear and silence. The BBC has seen documents that show West’s company paid settlements to at least two other women with related claims.
The agreement included non-disclosure clauses. This is the currency of abuse in the entertainment industry: cash for silence. The model wants change.
She says she does not want money. She wants accountability. ‘I want young girls to know they don’t have to suffer in silence.
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