Kanye West’s former assistant has requested court permission to serve the rapper with a sexual assault lawsuit via newspaper publication after months of unsuccessful attempts to locate him.
Lauren Pisciotta, 36, filed the lawsuit in June 2024, accusing West of sexual harassment, breach of contract, wrongful termination, and later, sexual assault. The amended complaint alleges Pisciotta was drugged at a recording studio and subjected to inappropriate behavior while working for the rapper.
Court documents obtained on Jan. 22 state that despite “extensive investigation and efforts to effectuate personal service,” West has not been served. His businesses, including Yeezy Construction Inc., are reportedly defunct. Pisciotta’s legal team has been unable to locate him, noting that West appears to have relocated to Japan with his wife, Bianca Censori, after moving out of their West Hollywood rental.
The filing details attempts to serve West at multiple locations, including a multimillion-dollar Beverly Hills property he purchased last year, which remains vacant. Pisciotta’s legal team alleges that West is “out of the country and/or evading service.”
As a result, her attorneys are requesting permission to notify him of the lawsuit through a newspaper advertisement. The next court hearing is scheduled for Jan. 29 in Los Angeles.
Pisciotta, who worked as West’s executive assistant and later chief of staff between 2021 and 2022, claims the rapper engaged in inappropriate conduct, including sending her explicit text messages and masturbating in front of her during a private flight to Paris.
The amended complaint includes allegations that Pisciotta was drugged at a Santa Monica recording studio years before she worked for West. She claims her drink was spiked during a session co-hosted by West and Sean “Diddy” Combs, leaving her in an “altered and heavily impaired state.” Pisciotta alleges West later referenced the incident, laughing and saying, “Women love to say they don’t remember.”
West, who has denied the allegations, has yet to hire legal representation for the case. Meanwhile, other former employees have reportedly faced similar difficulties serving him with legal papers in separate lawsuits.
Despite his legal troubles, West recently took to Instagram to tout his $2.77 billion net worth, based on his music portfolio and sole ownership of the Yeezy brand.
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