"Saxon says he worked for Ye for almost two months, from September to November 2021, and alleges he's owed $1 million for unpaid wages as well as expenses. Saxon says that Ye hired him to helm renovation and ultimate remodeling of the then-$57 million house. Saxon alleges that Ye said he'd pay him $20,000 weekly. While Ye did pay him $260,000, Saxon says much of that went back into the house and was used for construction material and laborers."
"Saxon claims he was worked to the bone, with 16-hour days in 'dangerous working conditions.' Court papers claim that Ye demanded Saxon move large generators into the house, 'which could potentially lead to a fire hazard.' Saxon also alleges that his construction-site lodging was 'makeshift,' with him finding empty spaces on the ground and using his coat as bedding."
"A handyman's allegation that 'nothing we did there was of our own volition' emerged during testimony, suggesting workers felt they had no autonomy or choice in their work decisions on the project."
Tony Saxon, a former contractor, is suing Ye for approximately $1 million in unpaid wages and expenses from a nearly two-month project managing a major renovation of Ye's Malibu Beach home from September to November 2021. Saxon claims he was hired at $20,000 weekly but received only $260,000, much of which went toward construction materials and labor. He alleges working 16-hour days in dangerous conditions, including moving generators that posed fire hazards, and sleeping in makeshift accommodations using his coat as bedding. Saxon also claims he suffered a severe back injury and was terminated after opposing dangerous practices. Ye denies wrongdoing, and both he and his wife, architect Bianca Censori, are expected to testify.
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