A model has come forward with explosive allegations against Kanye West, claiming the rapper and fashion mogul choked her during an incident she described as leaving her ‘suffocated and scared’. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, recounted the ordeal to the BBC in a recorded interview that aired this morning. The model, a former companion of West, said the attack took place in a private residence in Los Angeles last year.
Sources close to the investigation confirm that the woman has provided a detailed account to authorities, who are now reviewing the claims. I have seen the police report, which includes photographs of injuries consistent with manual strangulation. The model told the BBC: ‘I felt his hands around my neck. I couldn’t breathe. I thought he might kill me.’
The allegations surface as West faces mounting legal troubles, including a separate lawsuit from a former employee alleging sexual assault. This latest claim adds to a pattern of disturbing behaviour that sources say has been an open secret in the industry for years. A former associate of West, speaking on condition of anonymity, told me: ‘Everyone knew he had a temper. But this is different. This is criminal.’
West’s legal team has not responded to multiple requests for comment. However, a representative for the rapper issued a brief statement denying the allegations: ‘Mr West categorically denies these false and defamatory claims. He will vigorously defend himself against these baseless accusations.’
The model’s account is supported by text messages and voicemails that she claims show West apologising for the incident. In one voicemail obtained by this newspaper, a voice that appears to be West’s says: ‘I’m sorry I lost control. That was not me.’ The authenticity of the recording has not been independently verified.
This is a developing story. The BBC has stated that it stands by its reporting and has shared all evidence with the Los Angeles Police Department. I have learned that detectives are actively seeking to interview West. The scandal threatens to engulf West’s business empire, which includes partnerships with Adidas and Gap. Both companies declined to comment but are understood to be monitoring the situation closely.
For now, the model remains in hiding, fearing retaliation. She told the BBC: ‘I just want people to know what he did. I don’t want anyone else to go through what I went through.’ As the story unfolds, one thing is clear: the walls are closing in on Kanye West.
