Adidas, which made Ye's Yeezy line, cut ties with him last month over his offensive and antisemitic remarks.
Rolling Stone has reported that it spoke to more than two dozen former Yeezy and Adidas workers and obtained a letter from several former Yeezy employees to the sportswear company alleging that Ye created a toxic work environment by showing sexual photos and videos in meetings, making vulgar comments and bullying the people who worked for him. All the former employees spoke to the magazine on condition of anonymity.
Kanye West at Milk Studios on June 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. adidas and Kanye West announce the future of their partnership: adidas + KANYE WEST "It is currently not clear whether the accusations made in an anonymous letter are true. However, we take these allegations very seriously and have taken the decision to launch an independent investigation of the matter immediately to address the allegations," Claudia Lange, head of media relations for Adidas, said in a statement Friday.Ye's last known music and personal representatives didn’t immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
"We have been and continue to be actively engaged in conversations with our employees about the events that lead to our decision to end the partnership," Lange said in the statement. "They have our full support and as we’re working through the details of the termination." The company, which named a new CEO this month in a sped-up timeline for a power transfer, said it owns the rights to product designs except for the
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