Ye fired the caretaker of his dilapidated Malibu beach house after forcing him to sleep on the floor, lawsuit says

• The rapper Ye fired the caretaker of his Malibu mansion after forcing him to sleep on the floor: lawsuit.
• He also ordered the caretaker, Tony Saxon, to remove all the windows and electricity in the home.

The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, fired his Malibu caretaker after forcing him to sleep on the floor of his mansion, according to a lawsuit filed by the man.

"Throughout the entirety of Plaintiff's employment, Plaintiff was sleeping in makeshift conditions, finding empty spaces on the ground and using his coat as a makeshift bedding," the lawsuit brought by Tony Saxon says. "Plaintiff made constant complaints to Defendant of various safety hazards including workers unsafely demolishing various parts of the house with no safety equipment. No action was taken by Ye to address the complaints made by Plaintiff."

Ye hired Saxon in September 2021 as a project manager and full-time caretaker for his Malibu home, and Saxon was tasked with overseeing construction-related tasks for the home, according to the complaint.

In October, after sleeping on the floor of the rapper's dilapidated Malibu home for weeks, Saxon told Ye that he was exhausted and overwhelmed by the amount of work expected of him. He also injured his back on the job and repeatedly asked Ye for time off so he could recover, according to the lawsuit.

But instead of letting Saxon take time off, Ye merely asked about the next phase of the construction project.

The next day, the complaint says, Ye demanded that Saxon remove the remaining windows and electricity at his Malibu home.

Saxon "expressed concerns about the extreme danger of such actions, as the project was not yet completed," the lawsuit says. "Despite Plaintiff's explanations, Defendant persisted, raising his voice, and insisting on moving large generators inside the house, which could potentially lead to a fire hazard."

Ye then "threatened Plaintiff, claiming he would be considered an enemy if he did not comply. Faced with such dangerous demands, Plaintiff chose not to put others and himself at risk and was subsequently told by Defendant to 'get the hell out.'"

That same day, the lawsuit alleges, Saxon reminded Ye about his unpaid bills and wages, at which point the rapper fired Saxon, the lawsuit says.

Attempts to reach Ye's attorney were not immediately successful.

The lawsuit is among several brought against the rapper by former employees, including several who have alleged bizarre and unsafe conditions at Ye's private Christian school, Donda Academy.