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Handyman Backs Saxon in Ye’s Malibu Remodel Trial, Describes No Permits and Evolving Designs

The testimony strengthens the plaintiff’s account of unsafe, permitless work during the 2021 demolition.

Overview

  • Jeromy Holding told jurors Ye scolded him after he mistook Kim Kardashian for Bianca Censori during an early site encounter.
  • Holding testified Ye’s directives shifted repeatedly, with concepts ranging from a bomb shelter to a monastery, a recording studio, and a playground.
  • He said demolition at the Tadao Ando–designed Malibu house moved forward without permits, noting coastal approvals would likely take years.
  • Holding recounted seeing Tony Saxon in visible pain on the job, including after jackhammer use and while removing chimney stacks.
  • Ye’s lawyer argues Saxon was an unlicensed independent contractor paid more than $240,000 for roughly six weeks, with Ye and Censori expected to testify later this week.