Kanye West Rejects as 'Hearsay’ Estranged Wife Kim Kardashian's Criticism of His 'Misinformation'
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Former reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, Kim Kardashian, previously filed court documents claiming that her estranged husband, Kanye West, caused her "emotional distress" by "putting a lot of misinformation" on social media.
Rapper Kanye West has filed an objection to his estranged wife's latest court filing, in which she accused him of "created emotional distress" by spreading "misinformation" on social media regarding their "private family matters and co-parenting."
The musician, who officially and legally changed his name to "Ye" (his nickname) in 2021, on Friday slammed Kardashian's statement as "hearsay" in legal documents cited by PEOPLE.
"Kim claims she read something online allegedly by Kanye and characterises the posts in her declaration as misinformation. The social media posts are not attached to the declaration. Kim needed to offer the social media posts into evidence, and show that the posts were written by Kanye... The statement is inadmissible hearsay ... so Kanye asks that it be stricken," West's attorney says in the objection filing.
There has not yet been any official statement in response from Kardashian's representative and lawyer. A hearing in the legal tussle between the two celebrities has been scheduled for March 2.
The reportedly highest-paid reality television personality of 2015 filed for divorce from rapper West in February 2021, after nearly seven years of marriage. Things turned sour between the pair, who co-parent their four children, North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2,5, as Kardashian became involved in a new romance with American comedian and actor Pete Davidson.
Rumours of a romance had originally sparked after the duo shared an on-screen kiss during a Saturday Night Live sketch in early October 2021, gathering steam since then. As the celebrity duo became one of social media's hottest items, the Yeezy designer lobbed several attacks on social media and in the press against Kardashian.
📸 Kim Kardashian & Pete Davidson in New York https://t.co/ua1lIiU15a pic.twitter.com/IA2NYqQNO4
— Kardashian World (@KUWTKWorld) February 15, 2022
The founder of shapewear company Skims eventually spoke out against her ex-husband, after he accused her of allowing daughter North to have a TikTok account "against [his] will."
Ye, formerly Kanye West, 44, had previously expressed disapproval of his eldest child’s presence on the app, telling the host of “Hollywood Unlocked” that he didn’t want any of his four children using it.
"Kanye's constant attacks on me in interviews and on social media is actually more hurtful than any TikTok North might create," she wrote on her Instagram Story earlier in February.
Kim claps back at Kanye for public ‘attacks’ on her:
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 4, 2022
“As the parent who is the main provider & caregiver for our children, I am doing my best to protect our daughter..hopefully he can finally respond to the third attorney he's had in the last year to resolve any issues amicably” pic.twitter.com/Aq5vfZ0BQc
Kardashian added she was “saddened” by the manner in which Kanye West's “obsession with trying to control and manipulate our situation so negatively and publicly” was causing “pain for all.”
The American media personality, socialite, model, and businesswoman declared she wants to "handle all matters regarding our children privately and hopefully he can finally respond to the third attorney he has had in the last year to resolve any issues amicably." In her filing on Wednesday, Kardashian also said West's efforts to impede her divorce request "should be rejected."
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Scattered among his numerous Instagram posts, since-deleted, about Pete Davidson, whom Kanye West referred to as “garbage” and “trash”, were his hopes of getting back together with Kim Kardashian.
Kanye West shares text message from Kim Kardashian, where she asks him to stop creating a dangerous environment for Pete Davidson.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 14, 2022
“UPON MY WIFE'S REQUEST PLEASE NOBODY DO ANYTHING PHYSICAL TO SKETE IM GOING TO HANDLE THE SITUATION MYSELF” pic.twitter.com/fyFHAICAiP
"Since filing for divorce, Mr. West, by his actions, has made it clear that he does not accept that the parties' marital relationship is over. Mr. West has disseminated on social media the parties' private communications and misinformation about personal family matters and co-parenting, which has caused emotional distress. Terminating marital status should help Mr. West to accept that the parties' marital relationship is over and to move forward on a better path which will assist in peacefully co-parenting the parties' children," stated the document.
It contained an attached personal declaration from Kardashian, expressing her "desire" to have the marriage terminated.
“I believe that the court terminating our marital status will help Kanye to accept that our marital relationship is over and to move forward on a better path which will assist us in peacefully co-parenting our children," said the voluptuous celebrity.
FILE PHOTO: Kanye West performs at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles February 10, 2008.
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West, widely regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop musicians of all time, later issued a public apology to Kardashian and Davidson for "sharing” on social media screen shots that “came off as harassing." The "Stronger" rapper also took "accountability" for his actions, yet by all accounts appeared to continue publicly post about Kim Kardashian on his Instagram.
