Summary
A jury ordered Kanye West to pay $140,000 to a handyman named Tony Saxon. Saxon sued West, claiming he was unpaid for renovation work at West's Malibu mansion. The court decided in favor of Saxon, although he originally sought much more money.
Key Facts
- Kanye West, also known as Ye, was ordered to pay $140,000 by a jury for a lawsuit related to unpaid work.
- Tony Saxon, the handyman, claimed he was promised $20,000 weekly but did not receive the full amount.
- Saxon initially asked for $1.7 million in damages for unpaid wages and medical expenses.
- West's legal team argued that Saxon was unlicensed and unreliable.
- The trial was held at the Los Angeles Superior Court.
- Saxon claimed he faced unsafe work conditions and wrongful termination.
- West purchased the Malibu property for $57 million in 2021 and later sold it at a loss.
- The court also covered attorney and court fees in the $140,000 award to Saxon.
