A former aide to Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who accused him of sexual battery and sex trafficking has reached a settlement “in principle” with the “Runaway” rapper.
Plaintiff Lauren Pisciotta originally sued Ye for wrongful termination and sexual harassment in Los Angeles Superior Court in June 2024. She contended in an updated complaint brought last July 10 that he sexually assaulted her and coerced her into complying with his sexual demands by making false promises about the advancement of her career.
During a hearing Monday, attorneys told Judge Nicholas F. Daum that a mediation was held June 4 and that the parties reached a settlement “in principle.” No terms were divulged and Daum scheduled a status conference for June 29.
A settlement in principle is a preliminary agreement in which disputing parties agree on the core terms of a resolution, but have not yet finalized the formal paperwork.
Pisciotta is represented by lawyers from the Lisa Bloom law firm. In her lawsuit, Pisciotta, a model and social media influencer, also named as defendants Ye companies Yeezy LLC, Yeezy Apparel LLC, Yeezy Footwear LLC in many of her 11 causes of action, including those of sexual battery and sex trafficking. Pisciotta alleges that Ye recruited and enticed her to submit to commercial sex acts.
In the revised complaint, the plaintiff alleges Ye “terrorized and dominated” her for about two years under the pretense of offering serious career advancement opportunities in the music and fashion industry. After the plaintiff continued to refuse Ye’s sexual advances, he terminated her in 2023, but later grabbed her by the throat at her apartment, the amended suit stated.
Pisciotta further contended that Ye sent phony deliveries to her home and had someone report false emergencies at her Florida home after she moved to that state to try and get away from him.
“This practice, colloquially known as swatting, resulted in a barrage of alarming and intrusive visits to Ms. Pisciotta’s home from police, various government investigative authorities and delivery and service providers,” the revised suit stated.