Donda Academy Lawsuit Enters Default Judgment After Ye Skips Hearing

A judge ruled in favor of a default judgment on Wednesday stemming from a wrongful termination and unpaid wages lawsuit filed by a former Donda Academy employee.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Superior Court Judge Christopher K. Lui reached the decision after Ye and the other defendants named in the suit — Yeezy Christian Academy, Donda Services LLC and Strokes Canyon LLC — failed to appear for the hearing with licensed attorneys.

Brian Blumfield, the attorney who last represented the artist formerly known as Kanye West, as well as the other defendants, requested to be removed from the case in August because his then-clients terminated their relationship two months prior and refused to speak or pay him. The request was granted.

This suit is one of five lawsuits filed against Ye and Donda Academy over the past year.

Isaiah Meadows was an assistant principal at Yeezy Christian Academy, which later became known as Donda Academy. Meadows alleges he was fired after being repeatedly ignored whenever he raised concerns about the health and safety issues involving the school.

One such complaint involved a skylight in one of the classrooms that did not have a glass because Ye was opposed to it. “Water would soak into the floor, which would lead to a moldy smell for the next few days,” the suit alleges.

Meadows also claimed Ye promised to cover the rent for a home in Calabasas after he and his family moved from North Hollywood, so he could work at the school. Those payments stopped after three months.

Meadows alleges his salary of $165,000 was eventually cut as well. He was later demoted to teacher’s assistant and physical education teacher.

When he was fired two weeks before the start of the 2022 school year, there was “no explanation as to why” such action was taken.

Donda Academy was shut down in Oct. 2022 after several staff members left over anti-Semitic remarks made by Ye.