Adidas investigating allegations of misconduct by Kanye West

(The Hill) – German sports activities attire firm Adidas has launched an investigation into allegations that rapper Kanye West bullied staff and compelled them to observe pornography throughout his now-dissolved sneaker partnership with the enterprise.

Adidas stated it launched the probe after receiving an nameless letter concerning the allegations towards West, who has legally modified his title to Ye and previously had a profitable partnership with the corporate to promote his Yeezy sneaker model.

“It is currently not clear whether the accusations made in an anonymous letter are true,” a spokesperson for the corporate stated. “However, we take these allegations very seriously and have taken the decision to launch an independent investigation of the matter immediately to address the allegations.”

Rolling Stone journal first reported the main points concerning the letter, which was written by former Yeezy workforce members who’ve stored their names nameless.

The letter alleges Ye compelled staff who labored on the Yeezy workforce to observe porn movies, take a look at sexually specific photographs of his spouse Kim Kardashian (who has filed for divorce) and even view Ye’s personal intercourse tapes.

Ye additionally belittled and intimidated staff with aggressive conduct, usually focusing on ladies, in accordance with Rolling Stone. Yeezy workforce members accuse Adidas management of being conscious of Ye’s “problematic behavior” however not stepping in to curb it.

The letter outlining the allegations was despatched to Adidas management on Tuesday night time.

Adidas reduce ties with Ye after the rapper made a spherical of antisemitic feedback final month. Ye lost his billionaire status after Adidas axed the partnership.

An Adidas spokesperson on Thursday reiterated the corporate “does not tolerate hate speech and offensive behavior.”

“We have been and continue to be actively engaged in conversations with our employees about the events that lead to our decision to end the partnership,” the spokesperson stated in a press release. “They have our full support and as we’re working through the details of the termination.”