A former worker at Kanye West’s Donda Academy is suing him for $23 million, alleging discrimination related to hair. The lawsuit is brought by Benjamin Provo, who says that during his work at the academy in 2022 he was told to cut his dreadlocks.
Provo, who describes himself as Black and Muslim, says he refused and was subsequently terminated. The complaint alleges that the requirement to change his hairstyle and his dismissal were linked to his protected characteristics.
The reporting focuses on Provo’s account and the size of the damages sought, with both sources presenting the same core allegations: an instruction to cut dreadlocks, refusal by the worker, and dismissal afterward. Details about West’s or the academy’s response are not provided in the excerpts.
