Model who alleges Kanye West choked her tells BBC she felt 'suffocated and scared'
Key takeaways
- Steven Mc Intosh Getty Images Ye, formerly Kanye West, is known for hits such as Gold Digger, Heartless, Homecoming and All Falls Down Warning: This story contains details some may find distressing.
- Jennifer An, a former contestant on America's Next Top Model, is suing the rapper, now known as Ye, over an encounter she alleges took place in 2010.
- She told the BBC's Fame Under Fire podcast that West choked her and stuck his fingers in her mouth to simulate oral sex while filming a sequence for a music video in which he was making a cameo appearance.
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Steven Mc Intosh Getty Images Ye, formerly Kanye West, is known for hits such as Gold Digger, Heartless, Homecoming and All Falls Down Warning: This story contains details some may find distressing. A model who alleges Kanye West choked her on a music video set has told the BBC she was left feeling "suffocated, unsure and scared".
Jennifer An, a former contestant on America's Next Top Model, is suing the rapper, now known as Ye, over an encounter she alleges took place in 2010.
She told the BBC's Fame Under Fire podcast that West choked her and stuck his fingers in her mouth to simulate oral sex while filming a sequence for a music video in which he was making a cameo appearance.