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Nardos Haile

Employees Kanye called "new slaves" sue

More Yeezy employees are coming forward against Kanye "Ye" West, alleging that the rapper and fashion brand owner participated in fostering an environment rife with bullying against minority employees, exploitation of labor and unpaid wages and even exposing underage employees to pornography.

In a lawsuit filed on June 29, NBC News reported that West and former Yeezy apparel chief of staff Milo Yiannopoulos are being sued by eight former employees that range from young adults to minors. The law firm representing the ex-employees said in a statement that they endured "intolerable harassment and discrimination" while working on an app for Yeezy.

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