Kanye West will not be charged with throwing a photographer’s cellphone after he accused her of “following” him to his kids’ basketball game in January.
According to TMZ, prosecutors for Ventura Co. announced Wednesday that the phone sustained only “minor damage” to its $30 protective case.
The woman, whose property was damaged, then declined to press charges against West, 45.
The outlet reported at the time of the incident that police were called to the scene, provided with video evidence, and later named West as a suspect in a battery case.
The video, shared on social media, appeared to show West having a heated back-and-forth with the photographer before taking her phone and tossing it aside.
In plain English, Kanye West will not be charged for throwing a photographer’s cell phone after he accused her of “following” him to his kids’ basketball game in January; seen in October 2022
He was on his way to his daughter North, 9, and son Saint, 7, for their basketball game in LA when the alleged incident happened on Friday, January 28.
The Flashing Lights hitmaker, who appeared to suspect he was being followed by paparazzi, gets out of his black Mercedes-Benz to allegedly confront the woman in her vehicle.
His new “wife” Bianca Censori was spotted in the passenger seat of his car, unfollowing the Grammy winner.
The woman filmed West from the driver’s seat as he said: “You shouldn’t have snapped at me like that.
“If I say stop, stop with your cameras!” Kanye continued before the woman suggested she had the right to film him because he was a “celebrity.”
The response may have angered Kanye, who allegedly grabbed the woman’s phone from her hand before throwing it in the air.
It is unclear what led to the confrontation, but it is said to have taken place near the sports facility where his children were supposed to have their game.
West’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian, 42, was also present at that night’s game when she was captured arriving with her sister Khloe Kardashian’s ex, Tristan Thompson, 32.
According to TMZ, prosecutors for Ventura Co. announced Wednesday that the phone sustained only “minor damage” to its $30 protective case. The woman, whose property was damaged, then declined to press charges against West, 45; 2020 seen
Present: His new ‘wife’ Bianca Censori was seen in the passenger seat of his car unfollowing the Grammy winner
Page Six reported that it wasn’t the only time West asked to be left alone that day.
The publication noted that after returning to his vehicle, he stopped in front of a group of paparazzi, who recorded the entire ordeal.
“You want me to bump into your kids’ games like this?” the superstar asked a pap, who then replied, “We’re a hundred.”
Ye then pleaded, “Everyone must stop when I see my children. If I have to see my children, you can’t take my picture. It’s called human rights.”
West shares North and Saint, as well as daughter Chicago, five, and son Psalm, three, with ex-wife Kim, who split from the Grammy-winning actress in February 2021.
They were married for almost seven years and only finalized their divorce in November.
It was agreed that Kim would receive $200,000 a month in child support, which would be deposited into her account. They also share joint custody and have “equal access” to their four children.
Under the terms of the agreement, West will be responsible for 50 percent of the education and safety expenses for the four children, according to TMZ.
West and Kim agreed to participate in mediation should they have a parental disagreement, according to the outlet. In the event of non-attendance, the parent present decides on the respective topic.
Kim previously admitted that co-parenting West was “really freaking hard” and that she did her best to protect her brood from the rapper’s controversies, particularly his anti-Semitic rants that cost him his business empire last year.
To the shock of fans, it was announced in January that West had married his Yeezy employee Bianca Censori, 27, who joined the company in November 2020.
She is listed as Head of Architecture and secured the position after earning a Masters in Building Design from Melbourne University in Australia.
Despite the wedding ceremony, the union is not legal as the couple appears not to have submitted a marriage license, reported at the time.
The duo have been photographed with wedding rings since the story broke, although knowledge of how long the couple was together remains unclear.
West shares North and Saint, as well as daughter Chicago, five, and son Psalm, three, with ex-wife Kim, who split from the Grammy-winning actress in February 2021; seen in 2019
‘Really hard’: Kim has previously confessed that co-parenting with West was ‘really freaking hard’ and that she did her best to protect her brood from the rapper’s controversies, particularly his anti-Semitic tirades directed at him have cost business empires in the last year; 2020 seen
Back on the market: Earlier this month it was reported that the found SKIMS are “back dateable” following their split from comedian Pete Davidson in August, according to PEOPLE
Kim is currently single and focused on raising her four children, which she often shares on Instagram and TikTok.
Although earlier this month it was reported that the found SKIMS are “back ready to date” following their split from comedian Pete Davidson in August, according to PEOPLE.
She and the SNL alum dated for seven months before calling it quits.
But this time, Kim is reportedly looking for someone “not famous in Hollywood.”