"The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, alleges that Tony Saxon, Ye's former project manager on the property, and the law firm West Coast Trial Lawyers, "wrongfully" placed an "invalid" lien on the property "while simultaneously launching an aggressive publicity campaign designed to pressure Ye, chill prospective transactions, and extract payment on disputed claims already being litigated in court." Saxon's lawyers were not immediately available for comment."
"Saxon, who was also employed as West's security guard and caretaker at the Malibu property, sued the controversial rapper in Los Angeles Superior Court in Sept. 2023, claiming a slate of labor violations, nonpayment of services and disability discrimination. In Jan. 2024, Saxon placed the $1.8 million "mechanics" lien on the property in order to secure compensation for his work as project manager and construction-related services, according to court filings."
Ye sued his former project manager Tony Saxon and law firm West Coast Trial Lawyers in Los Angeles Superior Court over a $1.8 million mechanics lien placed on his Malibu mansion. The complaint alleges the lien was invalid and that the defendants launched a publicity campaign to pressure Ye, chill prospective transactions, and extract payment on disputed claims already being litigated. Saxon previously sued Ye in September 2023 alleging labor violations, nonpayment and disability discrimination. Saxon placed the lien in January 2024 to secure compensation for project management and construction-related services. Ye denies Saxon's allegations.
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