A security guard who used to work for Kanye West accused the rapper of failing to pay him for his work while guarding a multi-million dollar Malibu mansion. He alleges West hired him as a full-time security guard in August 2021,

Jonathan Monroe said West, 47, told him he would pay him a $30 hourly wage to provide security at a Malibu, California home he tried to renovate.

Kanye West has been hit with a lawsuit from a former project manager and property caretaker, who claims he was fired after he refused to remove the electricity and windows from the rapper’s home. Tony Saxon was allegedly fired after refusing to “comply” and remove the electricity and windows from Ye’s Malibu home to create a retro bomb shelter,

The CEO called some of Kanye West’s decisions to gut the home “dumb,” but says it will be restored to what it was.

Jason Oppenheim with The Oppenheim Group represented the seller. Jean-Baptiste Rugiero with The Agency represented the buyer. The post Buyer Closes on Kanye West's Gutted Malibu Mansion for $21M—and Says the Star's Moves Were 'Dumb' appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

Kanye West's ill-fated foray into high-end Malibu, Calif., real estate has left jaws dropping and wallets significantly lighter.