Kanye West is fighting to keep his past antisemitic social media posts away from the jury in a discrimination lawsuit brought by a former Donda Academy employee.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Kanye argues that the old posts have nothing to do with Benjamin Provo’s claims and should not be admitted as evidence in the case.
The rapper’s legal team included a 919-page report containing social media posts that Provo allegedly plans to use during the proceedings.
Among the material is an Instagram post from Kanye’s account featuring an image of what was described as a Nazi robe alongside the caption, “Outfit of the day.”
The report also includes other controversial statements attributed to Kanye’s social media accounts. Because the dispute over their admissibility is part of the ongoing court proceedings, the posts are being cited here only as material identified in the court documents.
Provo’s lawsuit stems from his time working at Donda Academy, Kanye’s school, in 2021. He alleges that he experienced race-based discrimination and retaliation and claims he was treated differently because he is Black and wore dreadlocks.
According to the lawsuit, Provo alleged that Kanye and other managers treated Black employees less favorably than white employees. He also claimed Kanye frequently yelled at Black workers while not treating white employees in the same manner.
Provo further alleged that Kanye targeted him because of his dreadlocks.
The lawsuit includes additional claims involving the school’s treatment of prominent Black historical figures and intellectuals. Provo alleged that Kanye banned books by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other prominent Black leaders.
Kanye has denied the allegations and maintains that he did nothing wrong.
The latest court filing shifts attention toward what evidence the jury will actually be allowed to consider. Kanye’s position is that his older social media activity is unrelated to the discrimination claims at the center of Provo’s lawsuit.
The case is expected to head to trial later this year, where the dispute over the evidence—and Provo’s broader allegations against Kanye and the former school—will be tested in court.
