Model files case against Kanye West alleging sexual assault: She said it was art
Former model Jennifer Ann has filed a lawsuit against rapper-singer Kanye West, accusing her of assaulting him during a 2010 music video shoot. These allegations add to the rapper’s growing legal troubles.
Former America’s Next Top Model contestant Jennifer Ann has filed a lawsuit against Kanye West, accusing the rapper of assaulting her during the production of La Roux’s music video In for the Kill in 2010.
As reported tmzThe lawsuit alleges that West, who contributed a verse to the track, targeted Ann during the shooting at the Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan. According to the filing, West allegedly chose her from a line of women, saying, “Give me the Asian girl.”
The model wore minimal underwear for the scene, to which West reportedly commented, “That’s why I chose you.”
One claimed that during the shooting, West choked her with both hands and described it as “obscene gagging”. She alleged that he justified his actions by declaring, “It’s art.” This is bullshit art. I’m like Picasso.”
In the suit, she described how West began to strangle her with both hands, and then “smothered” her face with his hands, before he “jammed multiple fingers into her throat, repeatedly moving them in and out.” , and gagged her to force her into oral form.” Sex.” He also said that it continued for more than a minute.
The lawsuit describes the incident as involving BDSM and other explicit erotic elements, leaving Ann horrified and traumatized. She further alleged that no one intervened or came to her aid during this ordeal.
As reported, the model is suing Kanye West and Universal Music Group for gender-motivated violence tmz,