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Jamie Roberts

Kanye West's Instagram account restricted yet again after breaking posting rules

Kanye West has yet again been restricted from Instagram after violating the platform's policies.

The restrictions, thought to be in place for the next 30 days, mean the US rapper, 45, will not be able to post, comment or send direct messages on the platform for the duration and has had previous content removed from his account.

The latest violation comes as Kanye, who has legally changed his name to Ye, continues to face intense backlash following the antisemitic comments he has publicly made.

As well as the social media ban, the Donda artist has been dropped by a number of big brands, including Adidas, due to his actions - something which has cost him his billionaire status.

Kanye West can't post on Instagram due to breaking the platform's rules (SplashNews.com)

Last week, he was also escorted from the Los Angeles office of footwear brand Skechers after turning up unannounced.

Ye announced his latest Insta penalty via alternative messaging platform Parler, which he is in the process of buying.

It's reported the star had made further disparaging remarks about "Jewish business people" in a conversation that he had screenshotted and posted to his page.

It's not the first time Ye has been blocked from posting by the platform (SplashNews.com)


Speaking to the PA news agency, a Meta spokesperson confirmed certain content had been removed from Ye's account after it had violated the company's policies. They also confirmed the rapper's account had been restricted and added that such restrictions were put in place for those who repeatedly break its rules.

It's not the first time Ye has been locked out of his Instagram account. In March he was banned for 24 hours following a string of vile online attacks against his ex-wife Kim Kardashian's then-boyfriend, former SNL comedian Pete Davidson.

It was confirmed at the time that Meta had to delete content then too as it was violating the company's policies on hate speech and bullying.

The rapper continues to feel to force of the fallout from his outbursts (SplashNews.com)


He was also locked out of the platform earlier this month but made a brief return before the latest restrictions were imposed.

Earlier this week, he used the platform to hit out at Mark Zuckerberg and the "unknown powers" that he claims are trying to "destroy my life".

Other companies that have dropped Ye since his antisemitic comments have included being dropped by talent agency CAA and the the Balenciaga fashion house.

It was also confirmed last week that London's Madame Tussauds had moved the wax figure of the musician from public view and instead put it into the museum's archive.

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