Adidas launches investigation into Ye conduct claims

Adidas mentioned it’s investigating accusations made by employees regarding the conduct of the musician Ye throughout his partnership with the German sportswear model.

The corporate mentioned in an announcement late Thursday: “It’s presently not clear whether or not the accusations made in an nameless letter are true. Nevertheless, we take these allegations very significantly and have taken the choice to launch an impartial investigation of the matter instantly to handle the allegations.”

It follows a Rolling Stone article revealed Tuesday with nameless allegations that Ye confirmed pornographic and sexualized materials to Yeezy employees throughout conferences and made sexualized remarks to feminine employees. CNBC has not independently verified the claims.

A consultant for Ye was not instantly accessible for remark when contacted by CNBC.

Rolling Stone additionally mentioned a gaggle of former employees had despatched an nameless letter to Adidas accusing senior leaders on the firm of turning a “blind eye” to the habits.

Adidas terminated its partnership with Ye, previously generally known as Kanye West, in October. It mentioned his latest feedback and actions had been “unacceptable, hateful and harmful.”

Hole and Foot Locker then mentioned they’d take away Yeezy merchandise from their shops. Designer model Balenciaga introduced it was reducing ties with the rapper and producer the week earlier than.

Adidas additionally mentioned it didn’t tolerate hate speech or offensive habits and was in ongoing conversations with workers in regards to the occasions main as much as the top of the Ye partnership.