Kanye “Ye” West’s dream of living in the ‘Bat Cave’ is finally over, with his abandoned project on the market for $53 million.
The hip-hop icon is no stranger to controversy for his quirky opinions, but his Tadao Ando-designed beach house is on another level. After buying a Malibu mansion for a huge sum in 2021, he tried to renovate the property into an ideal artistic home.
However, the “Gold Digger” maker’s plan to create a bomb shelter type house destroyed the property and led to his former project manager running into the law. Renovation architects accused him of various labor code violations, including hazardous working conditions, unpaid wages, and wrongful termination.
Kanye West Teams Up With ‘Selling Sunset’ Stars To Sell Crashed Malibu Mansion
Ye is cutting his losses with his Malibu project and has the right people to recoup some of his investments. He teamed up with “Selling Sunset” star Jason Oppenheim, allowing the famous realtor to list the dilapidated building for $53 million.
While the sum is large, it is $4 million less than the property’s original price of $57 million when the rapper purchased it in 2021. Although the beachfront home is one of Tadao Ando’s great designs, the selling price may be lower due to Ye’s devastating renovations. the mansion.
To achieve his old school bomb shelter dream, he removed all the house’s windows, electricity and plumbing. Not only did his actions warrant a lawsuit, but they left the property exposed to the elements, increasing damage and leaving its future owner with a lot of work.
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However, Oppenheim believes this disadvantage is the Malibu home’s best value. While talking to TMZ, he insists the destroyed property gives the next owner an opportunity to design their dream home. In the words of a real estate mogul:
“The interior has been stripped, and this creates an incredibly rare opportunity to purchase a Picasso on the water with the ability to restore it to your own specific standards, with modern technology and excellence.”
While the home is eye-catching at 4,000 square feet with stunning ocean views, it’s unclear whether it will garner enough interest given the lawsuit against Ye.
Inside Kanye West’s Ex-Employee’s Lawsuit
As noted, the former property custodian took legal action against Ye after working on his Malibu home. Tony Saxon claims he was wrongfully dismissed for speaking out against his former employer’s dangerous renovations.
Saxon notes that Ye’s vision for the Tadao Ando-designed beach house was to make the house look like a “bomb shelter from the 1910s.” They plan to achieve this by demolishing the custom marble bathroom, windows, plumbing and electrical while the stairs will be replaced with slides.
“We’re going to finish all that and build it the Bat Cave,” Saxon explained in an interview, noting Ye wanted a place to “hide from the Clintons and the Kardashians.”
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The project manager initially believed the artist wanted to create an “art project” and not a residence. But, the truth became clear as the renovations took place, with Saxon forced to live and sleep in “deplorable” conditions while his former employer increased his demands.
The father of four reportedly “doesn’t want electricity. He just wanted a plant. He just wanted a candle. He just wanted a battery light. And he just wanted everything to be open and dark.” Saxon stated he was fired when he refused to comply with this dangerous request, fearing for Ye’s safety.
“When the Plaintiff refused to engage in illegal conduct or engage in activities that would cause him further physical injury, Mr. Ye responded: ‘If you don’t do what I say, you won’t work for me, I’ I won’t be your friend again, and you’ll only see me on TV,’” the lawsuit claims.
The allegations didn’t end there, as Saxon argued the Yeezy founder violated several labor codes and claimed that he promised to pay her $20,000 per week but only made two payments. The plaintiff’s lawyer, Ron Zambrano, echoed similar sentiments in a statement, slamming Ye’s attitude.
“You have shown indifference to his employees and have violated the law in a very dangerous manner throughout this entire project on this Malibu home,” Zambrano said of the lawsuit. “He continued his pattern of not paying his bills while treating employees terribly.”
“No worker should have to suffer through the working conditions that Mr. Saxon had to endure,” continued the legal practitioner. “Yet Ye showed no concern and just wanted the job done, despite the dangerous and unsafe, not to mention illegal, actions he tried to force the plaintiff to perform.”
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