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Kanye West Reaches Settlement With Ex-Assistant Over Sexual-Misconduct Claims

The deal ends the civil case without an admission of liability, keeps the terms confidential, requires a dismissal filing within 45 days.

Overview

  • Court filings show the parties reached an unconditional settlement on July 23 and that a formal request to dismiss the lawsuit must be filed within 45 days.
  • The settlement’s financial and other terms have not been disclosed in court papers and the agreement does not include an admission of liability by Kanye West.
  • Lauren Pisciotta sued in June 2024 and expanded her complaint in 2025 to allege sexual battery, sex trafficking–related claims and that she was drugged and assaulted at a studio party co-hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs; the filings do not accuse Combs of wrongdoing.
  • Pisciotta’s lawyer, Arick Fudali, confirmed the matter is resolved, while West’s representatives have not issued a new public comment and previously denied the allegations and accused Pisciotta of attempting to extort him.
  • The settlement closes this civil chapter without a court finding and does not determine criminal liability, and the case’s formal dismissal will be the next public step to watch in Los Angeles County Superior Court.