Kanye West's high-stakes bid to derail a lawsuit over his $57 million Malibu mansion has hit a roadblock. A Los Angeles County judge rejected the rapper's attempt to block claims by construction consultant Tony Saxon, who alleges he was placed in "extreme danger" on the project.
West had sought to dismiss Saxon's lawsuit, which accuses him of withholding payments and putting Saxon in harm's way while working on the architecturally significant beachside home designed by Tadao Ando. The judge, however, ruled that Saxon's claims had been adequately pleaded and that any questions about licensing were for a jury to decide.
The case will now proceed to trial on March 2, with both sides still vying in court. In a surprising twist, the judge suggested that mediation could be helpful, and West's lawyers have agreed to set up a meeting. The lawsuit alleges Saxon was promised $20,000 per week but received only one payment before being terminated.
At the center of the dispute is Ye's vision for the home, which included no electricity or windows, according to Saxon's complaint. The construction consultant claimed he had objected to these demands, citing "extreme danger," and was subsequently threatened by West. Despite a judge releasing Saxon's lien last July, West claims the matter caused him substantial damages.
In September 2024, West sold the mansion for $21 million, with buyer Steve "Bo" Belmont vowing to restore the architectural gem. The case has drawn intense scrutiny, with allegations of Ye trying to pressure prospective buyers and extract payment on disputed claims.
West had sought to dismiss Saxon's lawsuit, which accuses him of withholding payments and putting Saxon in harm's way while working on the architecturally significant beachside home designed by Tadao Ando. The judge, however, ruled that Saxon's claims had been adequately pleaded and that any questions about licensing were for a jury to decide.
The case will now proceed to trial on March 2, with both sides still vying in court. In a surprising twist, the judge suggested that mediation could be helpful, and West's lawyers have agreed to set up a meeting. The lawsuit alleges Saxon was promised $20,000 per week but received only one payment before being terminated.
At the center of the dispute is Ye's vision for the home, which included no electricity or windows, according to Saxon's complaint. The construction consultant claimed he had objected to these demands, citing "extreme danger," and was subsequently threatened by West. Despite a judge releasing Saxon's lien last July, West claims the matter caused him substantial damages.
In September 2024, West sold the mansion for $21 million, with buyer Steve "Bo" Belmont vowing to restore the architectural gem. The case has drawn intense scrutiny, with allegations of Ye trying to pressure prospective buyers and extract payment on disputed claims.
. This guy's bid to derail the lawsuit seems like a long shot, especially since the judge said Saxon's claims were good enough to move forward. I mean, if someone tells you they're in "extreme danger" on a construction site, that's definitely not somethin' to be taken lightly. And West's demand for no electricity or windows? That just seems crazy talk 
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, i mean whats next? tryin to block a lawsuit for thinkin too much about his own ego 
? seriously though, if y'all cant even get along on the project site, how r u gonna get along in life? mediate or not, its time for ye to take responsibility 4 ur actions 
Ye really took it too far with that Malibu mansion renovation, didn't he? Threatening a contractor for speaking up about "extreme danger"? 
I mean, I've had bad days too, but like, no windows and no electricity? That sounds like a total nightmare! 
Did he not get enough money from the sale to cover all his costs? Hmm... need more info on that one 
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. I'm not saying Saxon doesn't have a point or anything, but West is really reaching here. and what's with the whole no electricity and windows thing? it sounds like a fancy bunker lol. anyway, this case is gonna be super interesting to watch, esp since there are allegations of Ye trying to pressure buyers into paying up 
. The fact that he's alleging "extreme danger" is pretty concerning, especially since there are no windows or electricity in the house 
. He sold the mansion for $21 million and still hasn't paid Saxon his promised $20k/week... that's like a 90% pay disparity 
. The architect, Tadao Ando, is a genius but it looks like Kanye took creative liberties with his vision 
. Not bad for taking risks working on high-end projects like Kanye's Malibu mansion 
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. Anyway, Saxon's claims of extreme danger and threats from West are totally believable, and I'm glad the judge ruled that Saxon's side should proceed to trial. It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out on March 2 
. Maybe some mediation will help, but I doubt West would go down without a fight 
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. I mean, threatening a guy over his "extreme danger" claims? that's just wild talk 
. I'm keeping an eye on this one, folks...
anyway, hope saxon gets the justice he deserves 
gotta wonder how this whole thing gets resolved 