Ex-Model Sues Kanye West, Alleging Choking and Forced Contact During 2010 Shoot

Jennifer An claims rapper Ye choked her and forced inappropriate contact on a 2010 music video set. She says West put his fingers in her mouth to simulate oral sex during a cameo shoot at a New York hotel. West’s team argues it was an “intense theatrical performance” inspired by American Psycho. An says she was frozen with fear as crew members failed to step in. Singer Elly Jackson of La Roux confirmed the incident in messages submitted as evidence, calling it “horrific” and deliberate. Jackson says West “knew exactly what he was doing.” The suit, filed under New York’s Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, awaits trial. West’s lawyers have filed to dismiss, claiming An did not object and the acts were part of artistic expression. An’s attorney warns such a defence could threaten consent standards in creative spaces.

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