Overview
- A jury in March 2026 awarded former worker Anthony Saxon $140,000 after finding violations of California labor law related to renovation work at Ye’s Malibu mansion.
- On July 10, 2026 Saxon’s attorneys asked the court to award about $1.2 million to cover more than 740 attorney hours, over $300,000 in out‑of‑pocket costs, and a requested 1.75 fee multiplier.
- Saxon’s filing says the case stretched roughly 35 months, involved five defense lawyers, extensive discovery and depositions, and a two‑week jury trial, which his lawyers cite to justify the fee request.
- Ye’s team is actively contesting the fee motion, has called the damages legally barred, filed counterclaims, and disputed a claimed $1.8 million property lien tied to the matter.
- The fee fight is one of several legal and commercial pressures on Ye that follow earlier employee suits and the 2022 loss of major partnerships, and the judge’s ruling could materially increase his near‑term financial exposure.