Kanye West’s trial over his $57 million Malibu mansion has not even reached opening statements, but a juror has reportedly already been vocal about both the rapper and his wife, Bianca Censori.
Prospective jurors in a Los Angeles courtroom allegedly reacted strongly when Judge Brock T Hammond asked Tuesday morning whether they had “formed opinions about Mr. Ye or Biana Censori.” Most of the potential jurors raised their hands, and several shared why.
Potential juror in Kanye West’s Malibu mansion trial reportedly criticized Bianca Censori
The New York Post exclusively reported that jurors spoke openly about Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori, during the former’s Malibu mansion trial. Juror #45, a retired school teacher, bluntly said, “I don’t like what he supports. My relatives are very against this guy.”
While juror #43, an IT specialist, said, “I’ve seen some of the rants,” and further added that his opinion of Ye has “shifted negatively.” Additionally, a former journalist — juror #50 — criticized West’s public comments. The New York Post reported she said, “He simplifies things. This guy doesn’t analyze things properly.”
Furthermore, Censori also came up during questioning, with juror #37 focusing on her fashion choices, referencing Censori’s nearly-naked look on the Grammy Awards red carpet last year and saying, “I saw it on Facebook.”
She then added, “I don’t know if his wife? I didn’t like the way she presented himself. I don’t want to look at it. It’s disgusting!” The juror later said she could still be fair when West’s legal team pressed her.
Per the court documents cited by the New York Post, the case centers on Tony Saxon, who alleges unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions, and wrongful termination after West hired him to manage, secure, and live at the Malibu property during renovations. And so, Saxon seeks more than $1 million.
The New York Post reported that both Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori, expect to take the stand during the Malibu mansion trial once the jury is selected, which means that the same jurors hurling strong views now could soon judge the testimony inside the courtroom.
Originally reported by Ishika Mishra on RealityTea.
