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Kanye West Hit With Nearly $850,000 Judgment Request by Ex-Security Guard

The new filing spotlights a deepening string of wage disputes alongside recent travel and booking setbacks.

Overview

  • Former guard Jonathan Monroe asked a Los Angeles court to enter judgment for $849,747.94, citing unpaid wages and labor violations.
  • Court documents itemize $7,725 in unpaid overtime, $37,620 in lost wages, $500,000 in lost earnings, and $100,000 each for emotional distress and punitive damages.
  • Monroe says he worked full time in 2021, was misclassified as a contractor, and was let go after complaints about not being paid.
  • Case records list hearings tied to a default-judgment issue, including an order to show cause on a dismissed and resubmitted application.
  • A separate jury award granted ex-employee Tony Saxon $140,000 in March, while a UK entry ban on West helped trigger Wireless Festival’s cancellation after sponsors withdrew.