Kanye West and Bianca Censori will be required to follow strict courtroom dress code rules when their Malibu mansion lawsuit heads to trial next week in Los Angeles.
With their trial set to begin next week, Judge Brock T. Hammond has made it clear that the bench will not tolerate any fashion stunts or unconventional looks. The judge issued a direct order stating that everyone involved “must comply with the basic dress code,” warning that anyone who fails to do so will be blocked from entering the building.
The legal showdown follows a lawsuit from Tony Saxon, a contractor who worked on Kanye’s $57 million Malibu property. Saxon claims he was wrongfully terminated after highlighting dangerous working conditions and alleges he was only paid once despite a promised $20,000 weekly salary.
Anticipating the media circus that usually follows the couple, Judge Hammond set firm boundaries during a Friday hearing. According to Rolling Stone, he told the legal teams, “The parties and witnesses you’re calling must comply with the basic dress code of the court. No hats, sunglasses, or revealing clothing. No drama.”
While the judge didn’t call out the couple by name, the “revealing clothing” rule seems to be a preemptive strike against Censori’s typical public attire, which has recently included sheer and high-cut looks. The judge was firm about the penalty for breaking these rules, stating, “And if someone doesn’t comply, they will not be allowed in the courtroom. If a witness is not dressed appropriately, they will be turned around at the door.” Both Kanye and Bianca are expected to take the stand during the 12-day trial, with Bianca potentially acting as a representative for West’s business interests.
The lawsuit paints a chaotic picture of the home’s renovation. Saxon alleges that West demanded he remove all windows and electricity from the beachfront mansion, designed by famed architect Tadao Ando, to run the entire site on generators. When Saxon argued that the setup posed an “extreme danger” and a fire hazard, he says the rapper told him to “get the hell out.”
Kanye eventually offloaded the property in September 2024 for just $21 million, taking a staggering loss on the home. Now, he’ll have to defend those business decisions in court, likely without the help of his trademark masks or shades.
