Kanye West is reportedly the target of an identity scam tied to New York Fashion Week, with the alleged losses running close to $1 million.
According to The Blast, which cited sources, a man named Malik, described as an associate of Kanye’s, contacted designer Plein and presented himself as Kanye’s representative. The outlet reports he negotiated a Yeezy performance for Plein’s big New York Fashion Week event on Monday. Plein reportedly wired around $900,000, though other outlets reported a lower figure.
The Blast alleges Kanye’s signature was then forged on the contracts and the money was taken, leaving the designer without a performer. The contract reportedly had Kanye arriving five hours early, walking the red carpet, attending the catwalk show, cocktail party and dinner, and performing three songs with an orchestra. It also reportedly required him to wear no visible brands other than the designer’s own, though his Yeezys were allowed.
These are allegations from an anonymous source report. At the time of the report, neither Kanye’s team nor Plein had commented, and Malik had not publicly responded.
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