Potential jurors in Kanye West’s Malibu mansion trial slam wife’s fashion choices
LOS ANGELES — Prospective jurors in Kanye West’s court battle over his $57 million Malibu mansion didn’t hold back about the rapper — or his wife, Bianca Censori.
During jury selection Tuesday, Judge Brock T. Hammond asked whether the potential jurors had formed opinions about West or Censori. Most raised their hands. Juror #45, a retired schoolteacher, was blunt. “I don’t like what he supports. My relatives are very against this guy,” he said.
Juror #43, an IT specialist, cited posts he had read on Reddit. “I’ve seen some of the rants,” he said, adding that his view of West has “shifted negatively.”
Juror #50, a former journalist who said she fractured her toes covering BLM protests in downtown Los Angeles, criticized West’s statements about Jewish people. “He simplifies things. This guy doesn’t analyze things properly,” she said. She also commented on Censori’s revealing outfit at last year’s Grammys.
“I saw it on Facebook,” said juror #37, a retired woman. “I don’t know if it was his wife, but I didn’t like the way she presented herself. I don’t want to look at it. It’s disgusting!” She later affirmed she could still be fair if selected.
Both West and Censori are expected to testify once the jury is finalized.
The case stems from Tony Saxon’s lawsuit concerning the remodeling of the Malibu beachfront property West purchased for $57 million. Saxon, hired to manage, secure, and live in the house during renovations, alleges unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions, and wrongful termination. He is seeking over $1 million in damages.
West listed the mansion for sale in 2023, just two years after buying it. The home, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, includes 4,000 square feet indoors and roughly 1,500 square feet of outdoor living space with Pacific Ocean views.
The renovation was extensive, using 200 tons of concrete, 200 tons of steel, and 12 massive pylons. West’s overhaul stripped nearly all of Ando’s original design; when the house was listed, it lacked electricity, plumbing, windows, and interior finishes.
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