Model accuses Kanye West of violence during 2010 music video shoot

Former «America's Next Top Model» contestant Jennifer An has filed a lawsuit against rapper Kanye West (Ye), accusing him of violence during a 2010 music video shoot. The model told the BBC how the rapper choked her and that she felt "suffocation, shock and fear".

Former contestant on the US modelling show «America's Next Top Model» Jennifer An has taken legal action against rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye. An alleges that the rapper choked her during a 2010 music video shoot.

In an interview with the BBC, Jennifer An described the incident in detail, saying she felt "suffocation, shock and fear" during the violent act. The model brought the incident to public attention decades after the alleged incident.

Kanye West, who now officially goes by the name Ye, is one of the world's most famous rappers, whose work and public behaviour have repeatedly provoked controversial reactions. The lawsuit is the latest in a long series of accusations the artist has faced.