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Kanye West, known as Ye, has faced significant backlash after making a series of antisemitic comments and selling a controversial T-shirt featuring a swastika through his brand Yeezy. Shopify, the platform hosting his online store, removed it, citing violations of their terms. According to a statement from Shopify, merchants must practice authentic commerce, a standard that West apparently did not meet.
West’s representation, 33 & West, announced the termination of their contract, stating they could not support his “harmful and hateful remarks.” Additionally, a former employee has filed a lawsuit against him in a Los Angeles court alleging wrongful termination, alongside claims of gender and religious discrimination. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, accuses West of discriminatory behavior and of terminating her employment following disturbing text messages referencing Hitler.
Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), addressed the situation on the platform, while West has previously faced consequences for similar comments, including losing partnerships with major brands like Adidas. Despite past apologies, West recently expressed a refusal to retract his antisemitic statements.