By Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department. It’s for the alleged battery of a man. The rapper alleges that the man sexually assaulted his wife, Bianca Censori, according to reports.
The 46-year-old Grammy winner reportedly hit the unnamed man in the face. The incident happened late Tuesday night, sources told TMZ. The man filed a battery report with the LAPD, saying that both West and the Yeezy architect left the scene quickly after the confrontation.
TMZ initially reported that West became violent after the man “grabbed or pushed” Censori, but a rep for the rapper later stated that his actions were much more serious than that. A spokesperson for the rapper said, “‘Grabbed’ is grossly inadequate as a description of what happened.” “Grabbed“ is grossly inadequate as a description of what happened,” the rep said.
Continuing, the rep stated that Censori was physically assaulted. “The assailant didn’t merely collide into her. He put his hands under her dress, directly on her body, he grabbed her waist, he spun her around, and then he blew her kisses. She was battered and sexually assaulted.”
“Bianca The couple were seen earlier at Disneyland.
Censori was covered up for their stroll through the theme park, where Censori was uncharacteristically covered up for their stroll through the theme park. Ye and Censori reportedly got married in December 2022, less than a month after his divorce from Kim Kardashian was finalized.
Since then, Ye has taken to dressing his wife in increasingly scandalous outfits. This includes sheer ensembles, some without tops and others without bottoms. As of late Wednesday, no charges had been filed in connection with the battery case. Authorities said they plan to contact Ye and interview additional witnesses as the investigation unfolds.
This is not the first time Ye has been at the center of a battery investigation.
In 2023, police looked into an incident during which he snatched a woman’s phone and then threw it into the street. Video of the incident shows the “Heartless” rapper approach the photographer’s vehicle and then confront her following his daughter, North West’s basketball game. He said, “Stop with your cameras.”
“The “Donda” singer,” he said.
was also sued for assault and battery. This happened earlier this year by a man West claimed was taunting him ahead of the physical confrontation, which occurred back in 2022. “He just had this real attitude, like, ‘Whatchu gonna do?’” said Ye, who was not arrested or charged over the incident. “Imma just tell you, that blue Covid mask ain’t stop that knockout.”
