Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit

BBC News - WorldEN 3 min read 100% complete March 12, 2026 at 01:27 AM

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A jury in Los Angeles ordered Kanye West to pay $140,000 to Tony Saxon, a handyman who sued the rapper over unpaid work and wrongful termination related to renovations at West's Malibu mansion. Saxon claimed West failed to pay him the agreed-upon $20,000 per week and cited unsafe working conditions. West's legal team argued that Saxon was an unlicensed contractor who damaged the property. The trial included testimony from both West and his wife, Bianca Censori, and Saxon described unusual requests and living conditions during his work at the beachside property, which West purchased in 2021. Saxon initially sought $1.7 million in damages, alleging unpaid wages, medical expenses, and unsafe conditions.

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