Investors Sue Adidas Over Kanye West Partnership, Fallout

Investors Sue Adidas Over Kanye West Partnership, Fallout
Kanye West, known as Ye, watches the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles on March 11, 2022. Ashley Landis/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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WASHINGTON—Adidas is facing a class-action lawsuit from investors who allege the company knew about offensive remarks and harmful behavior from Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, years before ending its partnership with him.

The German sportsbrand cut ties with its star collaborator in late October, following Ye’s antisemitic comments on social media and in interviews.