Aug. 14, 2025
Artists suing Ye claim he didn't pay them, sabotaged discovery
Artists suing Ye over alleged unlicensed use of their music in "Donda" claim he defied discovery orders, delayed sanctions payments, and destroyed evidence; defense argues compliance, miscommunication, and good-faith efforts.
Artists who accused Ye, known as Kanye West, of using their music without permission in his 2021 "Donda" album are claiming the rapper and his labels sabotaged the case's discovery process, despite them being sanctioned and warned about such misconduct before.
Ye's defense attorneys at Martorell Law APC asserted earlier this month that terminating sanctions - requested in a July 29 motion - are unwarranted because their clients, for example, already paid penaltie...
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