Kanye West Sued for Nearly $850,000 in Unpaid Wages

Kanye West, the rapper and producer formerly known as Ye, is facing a lawsuit from a former security guard who alleges he was not fully paid for his work in 2021. Jonathan Monroe claims in court documents that West owes him nearly $850,000 in unpaid wages, overtime and related damages.

Monroe, who worked as a full-time security guard for West, states he was employed for 36 to 50 hours per week until his termination. The suit, filed on April 7, accuses West of labor violations including misclassifying Monroe as an independent contractor, failing to pay overtime and unlawfully withholding wages. Monroe also alleges he was wrongfully terminated after engaging in protected activities related to his pay.

The damages sought total $849,747.94, broken down as $7,725 for unpaid overtime, $37,620 in lost wages, $500,000 in lost future earnings, $100,000 for pain and suffering, and $100,000 in punitive damages. In the filing, Monroe describes repeated attempts to collect what he was owed, only to receive no resolution. He recounts one specific incident where West instructed him to refuel a Lamborghini but provided no reimbursement. "When I asked for cash or use of his credit card to cover...