{"id":40419,"date":"2025-04-12T04:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T04:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=40419"},"modified":"2025-04-12T04:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T04:03:40","slug":"taylor-swift-strikes-kanye-west-legally-after-he-smears-her-and-two-a-list-celebs-in-deleted-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=40419","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift strikes Kanye West legally after he smears her and two A-list celebs in deleted post.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dxltb3n5j8l6j.cloudfront.net\/742116\/uploads\/128a3bf0-16bb-11f0-91b5-35b55a7934fd_1200_630.jpeg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift strikes Kanye West legally after he smears her and two A-list celebs in deleted post\" \/><\/p>\n<p>LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA:\u00a0Taylor Swift\u00a0has reportedly taken legal action against\u00a0Kanye West\u00a0after the rapper launched into a vulgar, explicit tirade on social media, dragging the pop icon into his grievances with the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>On April 10, West went on a lengthy rant on X (formerly Twitter), lashing out at Swift and other celebrities such as\u00a0Beyonce,\u00a0Harry Styles, and\u00a0Madonna.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blockquote-container\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1910550062322548918&amp;lang=vi&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.meaww.com%2Ftaylor-swift-strikes-kanye-west-legally-after-he-smears-her-and-two-a-list-celebs-in-deleted-post&amp;sessionId=71bde70baa317f87735c29bef7f6b277ae7a9267&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1910550062322548918\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"split\">Taylor Swift responds to Kanye West\u2019s explosive rant with legal action<\/h2>\n<p>In the now-deleted posts, West claimed Swift contributed to the decline of his career, specifically citing her as a reason he was never chosen to perform at the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI never was allowed to do the Super Bowl because of three moments,\u201d the rapper wrote, adding, \u201cGeorge Bush\u00a0don&#8217;t care about Black people. The Taylor Swift movement moment. Wearing a MAGA hat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also tweeted about Swift&#8217;s alleged sexual encounters with Justin Bieber and Harry Styles.<\/p>\n<p>A source close to Swift confirmed to the\u00a0Daily Mail\u00a0that a cease and desist letter has been sent, describing the rant as \u201cdefamatory, harassing, and deeply inappropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"figure-image\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pisco-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com\/47ac097c-9f00-4020-9af8-414cd18d9345.jpg\" alt=\"Kanye West and Taylor Swift during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City. (Credit Image Source: Getty Images | Photo by Kevin Mazur)\" \/><figcaption data-gramm=\"false\">Kanye West and Taylor Swift during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City (Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cKanye went too far this time,\u201d the insider shared. \u201cHis claims are not just false\u2014they\u2019re defamatory. This isn\u2019t just (West) gossiping. This is (West) sexually harassing a woman, defaming her, and trying to harm her and her career.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cease and desist is reportedly a final warning to West, demanding an immediate halt to any further public remarks about Swift, or further legal action will follow.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"figure-image\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pisco-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com\/6e62ffb5-dd5e-4dfa-85d8-29b94f36e4ef.jpg\" alt=\"Jay-Z and Beyonc\u00e9 attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Disney's \" \/><figcaption data-gramm=\"false\">Jay-Z and Beyonce attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Disney&#8217;s &#8216;Mufasa: The Lion King&#8217; at Dolby Theatre on December 09, 2024 in Hollywood, California (Axelle\/Bauer-Griffin\/FilmMagic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In his outburst, West also took jabs at Beyonce and Jay-Z, even making crude comments about their relationship. While he later posted a short-lived apology, it was quickly undercut by more posts, including false claims of past encounters with Madonna and Ashley Olsen.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"split\">Swifties rally behind Taylor Swift amid legal action against Kanye West<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"figure-image\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/d2r3ijz46v2k0u.cloudfront.net\/ed280ba6-1b44-4a1f-8452-8a2990ab5c99.90713093\" alt=\"NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13:   Kanye West (L) jumps onstage after Taylor Swift (C) won the \" \/><figcaption data-gramm=\"false\">\u00a0Kayne West jumps onstage as Taylor Swift accepts her award for the Best Female Video award during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City (Jeff Kravitz\/FilmMagic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Taylor Swift may be gearing up for a legal battle, and her fans are already behind her with full force. Reports that the pop megastar is considering suing Kanye West for alleged defamation have sparked an intense wave of support and passionate reactions from Swifties online.<\/p>\n<p>One user wrote, \u201cAs she should!\u201d Another user added, \u201cWhy wouldn&#8217;t she? He tried to sabotage her career, made a music video with a naked wax figure of Taylor, and still constantly keeps harassing her. 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He\u2019s spread lies, manipulated narratives, and disrespected her for years. 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