Trending Now - Kanye West Hit With $140K Bill in Malibu Home Dispute
WHO:
Kanye West, also known as Ye
Tony Saxon, project manager and plaintiff
Ronald Zambrano, attorney for Tony Saxon
Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers
Milo Yiannopoulos, representative for Ye
Andrew Cherlaskey, attorney for Ye
WHAT:
The jury awarded Tony Saxon $140,000, which includes medical expenses and lost wages, but no punitive damages.
The total amount Kanye West will owe, including attorney's fees and costs, is expected to exceed $1 million, although the exact additional amount was not disclosed.
Ye's team plans to pursue a countersuit against Saxon and his attorneys for the recording and publicizing of an unlawful mechanic’s lien on Ye’s Malibu property, which they claim interfered with the property's sale.
A jury ordered Kanye West to pay $140,000 to Tony Saxon for medical expenses and lost wages.
Saxon initially sought $1.7 million in damages.
The jury found that Saxon was an employee and was injured on the job but rejected claims of wrongful termination.
Ye's team plans to appeal the jury's decision and pursue a countersuit against Saxon and his attorneys.
The total amount Ye will owe, including attorney's fees and costs, is expected to exceed $1 million.
WHERE:
Los Angeles Superior Court, California
Malibu, California, specifically Ye's former $57 million estate
WHEN:
The trial began on February 23rd, 2026.
The jury's verdict was announced on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026.
Ye is scheduled to headline an appearance at SoFi Stadium on April 3rd, 2026.
WHY:
Tony Saxon claimed he was subjected to unsafe working conditions and wrongful termination after being hired as a project manager.
Saxon alleged he was promised $20,000 per week but only received one payment and $100,000 for construction costs.
HOW:
During the trial, Ye was the last witness and reportedly appeared bored, with some observers suggesting he looked like he was dozing off while being questioned.
Ye stated he had a vague memory of Tony Saxon and did not know who officially hired him.
The jury deliberated on the case and reached a mixed verdict regarding the claims made by Saxon.
Ye's attorneys attempted to refute Saxon's claims by presenting video evidence of him performing at a club.
Ye's team argued that Saxon acted as a contractor and did not qualify for employee protections under California law.
(UPDATED March 12, 2026 13:20 UTC)
A jury has awarded Tony Saxon $140,000 for medical expenses and lost wages, but did not grant any punitive damages. Meanwhile, Kanye West, also known as Ye, is expected to owe over $1 million in total costs, including attorney's fees, although the exact figure remains undisclosed. Ye's legal team plans to file a countersuit against Saxon and his attorneys, alleging that the publicizing of an unlawful mechanic’s lien on his Malibu property has interfered with its sale.
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(UPDATED March 12, 2026 01:27 UTC)
A jury in Los Angeles has ordered Kanye West, also known as Ye, to pay $140,000 to Tony Saxon for medical expenses and lost wages after finding that Saxon was injured while working as a project manager, although they rejected his claims of wrongful termination. Saxon had initially sought $1.7 million in damages, but Ye's team plans to appeal the decision and pursue a countersuit, with the total amount owed expected to exceed $1 million. The trial began on February 23 and concluded with the verdict announced last Wednesday, while Ye is set to headline an appearance at SoFi Stadium on April 3.