During the jury selection hearing for Kanye West's $57 million Malibu mansion lawsuit against a construction worker, the potential jurors revealed their personal opinions about the rapper and his wife, Bianca Censori. According to the New York Post, the majority of the proposed pool of jurors raised their hands to affirm that they had formed opinions about both West and Censori.
Censori, who has become known in recent years for her bold and often provocative style, even during public appearances, faced disapproval from many jurors regarding her fashion choices. On numerous occasions, she has appeared in public wearing a variety of risqué outfits, with some going as far as to put her privates on display. One juror, in particular, juror #37, described her attire at last year's Grammys red carpet as "disgusting."
"I saw it on Facebook," said juror #37. "I don't know if it was his wife. I didn't like the way she presented herself. It's disgusting!" However, she added that she could still remain unbiased during the trial.
West also faced criticism from some jurors for his social media behavior, which had already garnered negative traction over the years. One retired school teacher, juror #45, revealed that his low opinion of West was shared by his relatives.
"I don't like what he supports. My relatives are very against this guy," said juror #45.
Another juror, an IT specialist, pointed out that they had read about West's rants on Reddit, which "shifted negatively" their opinion of the rapper. A female juror also referenced West's rants against Jewish people, saying that not only did she dislike what he said about them, but he also had a poor understanding of how to approach such issues.
"He simplifies things. This guy doesn't analyze things properly," said the female juror.
In the case, West is being sued by Tony Saxon, a construction worker who worked on the remodeling of West's $57 million Malibu Mansion years ago. Saxon claims that West withheld his wages and subjected him to unsafe working conditions during the renovation. He also alleges that he was wrongfully terminated by the rapper.
On Tuesday, opening statements for the Malibu mansion case were delivered by the lawyers representing both sides. West's attorney, Andrew Cherkasky, came out strong to quickly deny Saxon's allegations about payment and dismissed his claim that he was forced to live in the building during the renovation.
"It was Saxon who set for himself an impossible standard," Cherkasky told the jurors. "He wanted to work 24/7. He wanted to camp at the house. He wanted to be the guy in charge."
The attorney continued, "Ye will tell you he was shocked hearing there was no bathroom there. ... Nobody asked [Saxon] to stay there, certainly not overnight."
