DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).
Handyman awarded $140,000 in civil case against Kanye West
A Los Angeles jury has ordered Kanye West, now known as Ye, to pay handyman Tony Saxon $140,000 for injuries sustained while supervising renovations at Ye’s $57 million Malibu home, far less than the $1.7 million Saxon had sought. The award covers past and future medical expenses and pain and suffering, but the jury rejected claims for unpaid wages and punitive damages.
Saxon was hired to oversee the transformation of the architecturally significant Ando house into an off-grid-style residence. During the project, which lasted six to seven weeks, Saxon acted as project manager and overnight security, sleeping on a bare mattress on the concrete floor. He was fired after refusing to move a gas generator indoors, citing safety concerns about carbon monoxide exposure. Ye’s legal team argued Saxon exaggerated his injuries, portraying him as a “professional victim,” while the jury ultimately sided with Saxon on compensation for his back injury. This trial is among several lawsuits former employees have filed against Ye, including others from his former Donda Academy staff.
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