Kanye West files lawsuit against ‘America’s Next Top Model’ fame Jenn An for assault – News

America’s Next Top Model contestant Jenn An filed a lawsuit against rapper Kanye West, alleging he choked her and assaulted her during the filming of a music video in 2010. People.

In the lawsuit filed in New York federal court, the model accused the rapper of staging “his own production” of the camera crew while strangling her during the filming of the video for La Roux’s song. To Kill, West was featured in a remix,” he said. People.

The lawsuit said An worked as a background actor in the video at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City in September 2010.

The plaintiff allegedly told the rapper that she didn’t dress too much, and the rapper allegedly responded by saying that was the reason he chose her. He stated that he asked the other background artists to leave the room.

“On camera, defendant West began choking the plaintiff with one hand. He then wrapped his other hand around her neck and continued to choke her with both hands,” the lawsuit states.

“Plaintiff had difficulty breathing and felt as if he had temporarily fainted. By the time defendant West decided he was done with plaintiff, his face was covered in saliva and smeared with makeup,” the plaintiff said.