‘Unannounced and without invitation’: Kanye West ‘escorted’ out of Skechers offices

Kanye West was “escorted” from Skechers’ office after the singer showed up unannounced, uninvited and engaged in “unauthorised filming”.

Kanye West was “escorted” from Skechers’ corporate office in Los Angeles after the singer showed up unannounced and uninvited, according to the shoe company.

In a statement, the footwear brand said the rapper, who legally changed his name to Ye, engaged in “unauthorised filming” and was ushered out of the building by two executives after a “brief conversation”.

“Skechers is not considering and has no intention of working with West,” the sneaker brand said.

“We condemn his recent divisive remarks and do not tolerate antisemitism or any other form of hate speech.

“The Company would like to again stress that West showed up unannounced and uninvited to Skechers corporate offices.”

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Kanye West was “escorted” from Skechers’s corporate office in Los Angeles. Picture: Julien De Rosa / AFP

The sneaker brand said the rapper engaged in “unauthorised filming” and was ushered out of the building by two executives after a “brief conversation”. Picture: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP

Earlier this month, the Gold Digger star made headlines for his racist and anti-Semitic statements.

“I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE,” the Grammy winner wrote. It is likely he meant DEFCON 3, a reference to the US military’s alert system.

“The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also,” he continued.

“You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.”

The infamous post has since been taken down after the rapper violated the platform’s policies.

West has since been temporarily banned from both Twitter and Instagram.

A tweet from Kanye West has been removed.

During an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, available to stream on Flash, Ye refused to apologise for his anti-Semitic rant but did admit that he was only “sorry for the people I hurt,” while trying to justify his actions as “fighting fire with fire”.

“I will say I’m sorry for the people I hurt with the ‘death con,’ with the confusion,” the hip-hop artist said.

“I feel like I caused hurt and confusion and I am sorry for the families of the people who had nothing to do with the trauma that I had been through.

“And that I used my platform where you say, I hurt people, and I was hurt.”

Sportswear giant Adidas announced on Wednesday that it was cutting ties with West over his “harmful” and ”dangerous” comments. Picture: Christof Stache / AFP

The father-of-four’s global outrage has cost him several lucrative fashion collaborations.

Adidas announced on Wednesday that it was cutting ties with West over his “harmful” and ”dangerous” comments.

The German sportswear giant added that the move would cost it €250 million ($390 million AUD).

West has blasted Adidas online in recent weeks, accusing the brand of copying his ideas, mismanaging the firm, and taunting their Chief Executive Officer Kasper Rorsted.

Adidas said in a statement: “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech.

“Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”

Adidas has joined companies like Gap and Balenciaga in ending their partnership with the musician.

Balenciaga’s parent, Kering said in a statement to WWD, “Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects related to this artist.”

The French company did not elaborate further, WWD reported.

– With The Sun