Trending Now - Kanye West's Defense Challenges $150K Jury Verdict

WHO:

Kanye West, also known as Ye

Tony Saxon, handyman and plaintiff

Andrew and Catherine Cherkasky, attorneys for West

Ronald Zambrano, attorney for Saxon

Milo Yiannopoulos, spokesperson for West

Steven “Bo” Belmont, founder of Belwood Investments

Mike Nijjar, California landlord linked to Belmont's financing

Katerina Salonikidi, project manager for Marmol Radziner

Branden Williams, broker at Hilton & Hyland

WHAT:

A jury awarded Tony Saxon $150,000 in damages against Kanye West.

Saxon originally sought $1.7 million in damages.

The jury split the award into $50,000 for past economic losses and $50,000 for future economic losses.

West's legal team is challenging the jury's verdict.

A hearing on the motion to dismiss is scheduled for April 15, 2026.

West sold the Malibu property for $21 million after purchasing it for $57 million.

Belmont's entity acquired the property for $21 million in September 2024.

Belmont plans to spend $8.5 million on restoring the estate.

WHERE:

Malibu, California, where the property is located.

Los Angeles Superior Court, where the trial is taking place.

Pomona, California, where a foreclosure auction is set to take place.

WHEN:

The jury verdict was delivered in March 2026.

The hearing on the motion to dismiss is scheduled for April 15, 2026.

Saxon filed suit against West in September 2023.

West purchased the property in September 2021.

The property was sold in September 2024.

The house was listed for auction on March 19, 2026.

WHY:

Saxon claimed he suffered serious injuries while working on West's property.

West's attorneys argue the jury's decision lacked admissible medical evidence and expert testimony.

HOW:

Saxon worked on the property without a permit, leading to a lawsuit for hazardous working conditions and unpaid wages.

West's legal team is challenging the jury's decision based on the absence of medical records and expert testimony.

(UPDATED March 19, 2026 13:25 UTC)

A jury has awarded handyman Tony Saxon $150,000 in damages against Kanye West, who had originally faced a claim for $1.7 million. The jury's decision, which included $50,000 for past economic losses and $50,000 for future economic losses, is being challenged by West's legal team, who argue that the verdict lacked admissible medical evidence and expert testimony. Meanwhile, the Malibu property at the center of the case, which West sold for $21 million after purchasing it for $57 million, is set for auction today, March 19, 2026.