Kanye West is well-known for being a little eccentric, so when he opened Donda Academy in 2022, it was pretty much guaranteed that this was no regular school. The whole thing was shrouded in secrecy, as parents were reported to have signed NDAs, and rumors swirled about the more non-traditional aspects of the Christian school, including parkour classes and Balenciaga uniforms. Now, thanks to a lawsuit filed by two former employees, new details about Donda Academy have come to light about the alleged day-to-day operations, and they include an exorbitant sushi budget and a ban on forks, chairs, jewelry and second-floor classes.
Two former employees have filed a lawsuit against Kanye West and his Donda Academy, per TMZ, alleging they were fired for blowing the whistle on several health, safety and educational violations they witnessed. The women, who were reportedly the academy’s only two Black teachers, allege that race played a role in their firing. The lawsuit also claims their paychecks were often shorted as much as $2,700. Let’s explore some of the wilder allegations pointed out in the lawsuit about Donda Academy:
