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Kanye West Responds to Former Assistant’s Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

A spokesperson for West called Lauren Pisciotta’s allegations ‘baseless’ after she accused him of sexual harassment while working as his assistant.

“In response to these baseless allegations, Ye will be filing a lawsuit against Ms. Pisciotta, who actively pursued him sexually to coerce employment and other material benefits, then engaged in blackmail and extortion when her advances were rejected,” the rep’s statement read. On Monday, June 3, Pisciotta filed a civil lawsuit against West for alleged sexual harassment, wrongful termination, breach of contract, perpetuating a hostile work environment, unlawful retaliation and emotional distress. “Defendant [West] would often tell Plaintiff [Pisciotta] that he always wanted to have sex with her, and that he held these feelings for a very long time,” the lawsuit alleged via court documents obtained by NBC News.

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