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		</p><p>Ye’s testimony revealed his exhausted demeanor during questioning in the high-stakes trial over his gutted Malibu mansion.</p><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>
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</p><p><a title=”” href=”https://allhiphop.com/tag/ye/”>YE</a> faced a Los Angeles courtroom on Friday, where his testimony in a $57 million Malibu mansion dispute revealed a starkly different demeanor than his recent public apology for antisemitic remarks.</p><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>
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</p><p>The trial centers on contractor Tony Saxon’s claims of unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions during the 2021 renovation project.</p><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>



</p><p>During questioning, Ye repeatedly yawned and closed his eyes for extended periods while seated on the witness stand.</p><div class=”code-block code-block-3″ style=”margin: 8px 0; clear: both;”><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>
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</p><p>According to <a title=”” href=”https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-testifies-mansion-trial-1235526102/”><em>Rolling Stone</em></a>, “Speaking in monotone, he answered ‘I don’t recall’ to dozens of questions about the architecturally significant Malibu house he bought for $57 million in 2021 and later sold at a steep loss.”</p><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>



</p><p>The courtroom gallery noticed his struggle to remain engaged. Ron Zambrano, Saxon’s attorney, even mouthed to a colleague, “Is he asleep?”</p><div class=”code-block code-block-4″ style=”margin: 8px 0; clear: both;”><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>
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</p><p>The judge responded by asking Zambrano to “make things a little snappier” during the afternoon session.</p><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>



</p><p>Saxon alleges Ye ordered him to remove all plumbing, electricity, wiring, and toilets from the property while demolishing a fireplace and jacuzzi.</p><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>



</p><p>The former project manager claims he slept on a makeshift cot at the construction site and suffered severe neck and back injuries.</p><div class=”code-block code-block-5″ style=”margin: 8px 0; clear: both;”><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>
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</p><p>Ye’s legal team counters that Saxon was an independent contractor who destroyed the property rather than renovating it.</p><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>



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</p><p>The trial’s second week featured testimony from Ye’s wife, Bianca Censori, who addressed text exchanges with Saxon.</p><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>



</p><p>One message showed Saxon writing, “My back is so f#####,” with Censori responding, “Chill then for sure and come in tomorrow.”</p><div class=”code-block code-block-6″ style=”margin: 8px 0; clear: both;”><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>
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</p><p>The architectural landmark, designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando, eventually sold for $21 million in September 2024.</p><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>



</p><p>The new owner, Steve “Bo” Belmont, told the <em>Los Angeles Times </em>he planned to restore it “to make it as though Kanye was never there.” </p><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>



</p><p>Unfortunately, <a href=”https://allhiphop.com/news/kanye-wests-gutted-malibu-mansion-becomes-exclusive-timeshare/”>Belmont defaulted on payments and is now turning the mansion into a timeshare for executives.</a></p><div class=”code-block code-block-7″ style=”margin: 8px 0; clear: both;”><p style=”display: inline;” class=”WPAuto_Base_Readability-styled”>
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