Controversial American rapper Kanye West who prefers to be called ‘Ye’ has been slammed with a £221 million lawsuit following his recent George Floyd podcast death remarks.
Recall that Kanye made an appearance on the US podcast Drink Champs, where he claimed Mr Floyd was killed by a fentanyl overdose, in contrast to a medical examiner’s testimony.
Lawyers representing the family issued a cease and desist letter to West and said his comments were a “repugnant attempt to discount George Floyd’s life and to profit from his inhumane death”.
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A statement by Floyd’s family shared with the PA news agency read: “During the podcast interview, Kanye West stated malicious falsehoods about George Floyd to profit from Mr Floyd’s horrendous death and his family’s trauma.”
Lawyer Pat D Dixon III added: “Kanye’s comments are a repugnant attempt to discount George Floyd’s life and to profit from his inhumane death.
“We will hold Mr. West accountable for his flagrant remarks against Mr. Floyd’s legacy.”
