Kanye West’S Donda Academy Drama Heats Up With La Court Showdown

  • By Miles
  • Sept. 19, 2025, 12:40 p.m.

Kanye’s Legal Battle Hits the LA Spotlight

Yo, Kanye West is back in the headlines, and not for dropping a new banger. The controversial rapper is facing some serious heat as a Los Angeles judge has slapped him with an order to sit for a deposition within the next 30 days. This legal drama revolves around his former private school, Donda Academy, right here in the heart of SoCal, where accusations of a toxic environment are piling up faster than traffic on the 405.

According to court docs scooped up by TMZ, plaintiff Trevor Phillips has been trying to get Kanye in the hot seat for a while now, but the star has been dodging like he’s avoiding paparazzi on Melrose. The lawsuit, filed in April 2024, paints a wild picture of what allegedly went down at the school, and trust us, it’s messier than a Hollywood breakup.

Kanye West

Kanye West

Explosive Claims of Toxicity at Donda Academy

Phillips isn’t holding back, claiming Kanye ran Donda Academy with a vibe that was straight-up hostile. We’re talking harassment, disturbing behavior, and an environment that felt more unsafe than a late-night drive through certain LA neighborhoods. The filing calls out the ‘Heartless’ artist for being erratic and discriminatory, with some jaw-dropping allegations that could make even the most seasoned gossip hounds in Tinseltown blush.

Among the claims? Phillips says Kanye spewed hate, tossed around antisemitic tropes, threatened the LGBTQ+ community, and even got way too personal in ways we won’t detail here - let’s just say it’s not family-friendly. Add to that some controversial social media rants that Phillips points to as proof of a bigger pattern, and you’ve got a scandal hotter than a SoCal summer day.

Kanye West

Kanye West

Racial Allegations and Deposition Drama

Here’s where it gets even more real. Phillips, who is Black, alleges that Kanye targeted Black staff with harsh treatment, yelling at them during class hours while supposedly keeping it chill with white employees. ‘Often, Kanye zeroed in on me, not just with harassment but with complete disdain,’ Phillips stated in the filing, painting a picture of racial disparity that’s got everyone talking from DTLA to Santa Monica.

'I just want the truth to come out - no one should have to endure what we went through at Donda Academy,' Phillips shared in a recent statement to local media.

Despite all the efforts, Kanye hasn’t locked in a date for this deposition yet. His testimony is expected to dive deep into these bombshell claims, and you know every entertainment insider from Hollywood to Venice Beach is waiting to see what he’ll say. Will Ye show up and set the record straight, or keep dodging like he’s ghosting an after-party? Stick with us for the latest on this Malibu-style mess.

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