Model who alleges Kanye West choked her tells BBC she felt 'suffocated and scared'
Summary
A model named Jennifer An says that rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) choked her and put his fingers in her mouth during a 2010 music video shoot. Ye’s lawyers say the actions were part of a theatrical performance based on a movie scene.Key Facts
- Jennifer An was a contestant on America's Next Top Model in 2009.
- In 2010, she was hired for a music video shoot for the song "In For The Kill" by La Roux.
- Ye appeared on set unexpectedly and took over the video shoot.
- An alleges Ye choked her with both hands, smeared her makeup, and put his fingers in her mouth during filming.
- Ye’s lawyers say the actions were part of acting inspired by the movie American Psycho.
- The incident was witnessed by others on set, who did not intervene.
- Ye has made controversial statements in recent years and has apologized, citing medical diagnoses to explain his behavior.
- The BBC contacted representatives of Ye and the music label for comment.
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