Rapper Kanye West settles s3xual assault lawsuit with ex-assistant

Kanye West and his former personal assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, have reached an out-of-court settlement in the s3xual harassment lawsuit she filed against the rapper in 2024.

According to court documents filed in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday, July 28, the parties reached an “unconditional” settlement on July 23. The filing states that a request to dismiss the case will be submitted within 45 days of the settlement date.

The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Pisciotta sued West in 2024, alleging that she was dismissed after he sent her numerous s3xually explicit text messages and videos. She claimed one of the messages contained graphic s3xual content.

In her lawsuit, Pisciotta also alleged that West masturbated in her presence and s3xually assaulted her during a stay at a hotel. She further accused him of drugging her during a studio session that she claimed was co-hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs.

West has previously denied allegations of s3xual misconduct. Representatives for the rapper had not publicly commented on the settlement at the time of reporting.

The settlement marks the latest development in the legal dispute, which attracted widespread attention following the filing of the lawsuit last year. With the agreement now reached, the case is expected to be formally dismissed once the required court documents are filed.