Investors sue Adidas over Kanye West partnership, fallout

The sports brand, with its U.S. headquarters in Portland, cut ties with the rapper in October following a series of antisemitic comments he made.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Adidas is facing a class-action lawsuit from investors who allege the company knew about offensive remarks and harmful behavior from Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, years before ending its partnership with him.

The German sportsbrand, with its U.S. headquarters in Portland, cut ties with its star collaborator in late October, following Ye’s antisemitic comments on social media and in interviews.

At the time, Adidas said the company “does not tolerate antisemitism and any other

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