An attorney representing Ye is looking to be relieved from the case in a lawsuit brought by an autograph dealer, who claims the rapper assaulted him after requesting an autograph. C’mon Ye.
Get this, the lawyer, Brian Brumfield, states that Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has ceased communication and refuses to pay for his legal services. Granted this is only one side of the story but if Ye is not communicating, then the assertion quite frankly, is what it is.
Diving into the case itself, the plaintiffs in the Los Angeles Superior Court case are Justin Poplawski and his wife, Tiffany Marshall.
ICYMI, the lawsuit alleges that Ye blamed his foul mood on his divorce from Kim Kardashian. Poplawski’s claims include assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence, while Marshall alleges a loss of consortium. However civil, these are no minor claims.
Regarding the attorney looking to walk away, court papers filed Monday with Judge Theresa Traber, Brumfield asserts that Ye terminated their working relationship on June 21. “Defendant also will not speak to counsel and defendant refuses to pay counsel as well,” Brumfield states in the documents.
Back to the suit, Poplawski had previously obtained Ye’s autograph without any issues. On January 13, 2022, while standing on a sidewalk near the exclusive Soho Warehouse social club on South Santa Fe Avenue in downtown Los Angeles, Ye allegedly saw Poplawski, declared he would make an example of him, and referenced his divorce from Kardashian. If you’re not familiar, Soho Warehouse is part of Soho House chain of social clubs around the world. That particular club is located in the Art’s District of Los Angeles and also is a hotel. Ye was staying there at the time from reports. It’s fair to assume he hasn’t been there since the incident.
The suit claims that Ye then struck Poplawski, who asked for an apology. Ye allegedly responded, “Apology for what?” and struck the plaintiff additional times, causing severe injuries. This is wild.
The suit, filed on January 10, also mentions that Ye, now 46, began shouting at his own companions, one of whom urged him to stop hitting Poplawski. Unreal. The patience of his team.
A hearing on Brumfield’s withdrawal motion is scheduled for July 29. Maybe Kanye will find a new lawyer to handle this case or maybe he won’t. Doubt Ye, give a damn.
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