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Kanye West Sued for Alleged Assault at Chateau Marmont

4/14/2026

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Kanye West, the rapper and musician, is facing a lawsuit alleging he punched a man at the Chateau Marmont.
The plaintiff claims West punched without warning and knocked the man to the ground.
The plaintiff alleges the man lost consciousness after hitting his head and West continued to punch him while he was down.
TMZ reported the lawsuit, and the plaintiff seeks unspecified damages.

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Story summary

Kanye West, the rapper and musician, is facing a lawsuit alleging he punched a man at the Chateau Marmont.
The plaintiff claims West punched without warning and knocked the man to the ground.
The plaintiff alleges the man lost consciousness after hitting his head and West continued to punch him while he was down.
TMZ reported the lawsuit, and the plaintiff seeks unspecified damages.