Kanye West is asking a judge to push back his upcoming civil trial, arguing that his October court date conflicts with his concert schedule and that important pretrial work remains unfinished.
Ye’s legal team filed documents last week seeking to move the trial, currently scheduled to begin October 12, to May 17, 2027, or another date acceptable to the court and both sides.
The case was brought by Benjamin Provo, a former security guard at Ye’s Donda Academy who is suing the rapper over allegations of discrimination.
Ye’s lawyers argue that they still have substantial preparation to complete before the case can go to trial. According to the filing, his team says Provo and his attorney have not been sufficiently cooperative during depositions and the exchange of documents.
Ye’s attorneys also argue that the plaintiff’s side has repeatedly delayed pretrial matters, leaving the defense with additional work to complete before the scheduled October proceedings.
The rapper is also pointing to his travel schedule.
Ye says the October 12 trial date comes immediately after planned concerts in Russia on October 10 and 11. St. Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena was initially announced as the venue, but the arena reportedly withdrew from hosting the shows last month, with the promoter looking for another location.
Ye’s lawyers also cited Milo Yiannopoulos, who they say is among the people with significant knowledge of the allegations at issue in Provo’s lawsuit.
According to the filing, Yiannopoulos’ recent deportation by U.S. immigration authorities creates another complication for the defense’s preparation.
Ye is asking the court to grant the delay and has also requested sanctions against Provo and his attorney over what his legal team characterizes as failures during the pretrial process.
The request does not mean the October trial has been moved. The judge must still decide whether to grant Ye’s request.
For now, October 12 remains the scheduled start date unless the court orders otherwise.
