Kanye West Files to Add Yeezy Executives as Defendants in Ongoing Legal Dispute Over Unpaid Royalties, Court Documents Show
LOS ANGELES, September 12, 2025 — In a new development within an ongoing legal battle, Kanye West has filed a court motion to add multiple Yeezy executives as defendants in a lawsuit concerning unpaid royalties, according to documents obtained by this news organization. The filing, submitted yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that the executives were instrumental in directing a scheme to withhold millions of dollars in compensation owed to the artist from sales of his Yeezy merchandise line.
The plaintiff, identified as a former business partner, claims that West and these executives entered into a contract in 2022 that guaranteed a percentage of net profits from Yeezy apparel sales, which were allegedly diverted through offshore accounts. West’s legal team argues that the executives acted beyond their authority and that the artist was unaware of the alleged diversion. The case is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on October 5, 2025, where a judge will consider whether to formally add the named defendants. This development comes amid a broader series of legal and commercial disputes surrounding West’s business ventures.