An ex-contestant of America’s Next Top Model has gone public on allegations that she made in 2024 during a lawsuit against the rapper Kanye West, claiming that he raped her while working on a 2010 music video shoot, according to BBC News.
Jennifer An claims that West unexpectedly showed up on the set during what were thought to be music video tryouts.
The publication states An said he selected her for a one-on-one scene where he allegedly choked her, wiped her makeup off her face, and placed his fingers in her mouth.
She told the news outlet that he called himself “Picasso” during the incident and then disappeared from the set without explaining what was happening.
His representatives deny her characterization of the encounters, stating to the publication that “these actions were an artistic attempt to capture a performance for the video and not sexual abuse.”
No footage of the performance was released. It was intended for La Roux’s planned music video of the song “In for the Kill.” West was expected to be featured in the song.
An filed the lawsuit against Kanye West in 2024.
