Adidas has put its relationship with West under review after he made anti-Semitic and controversial comments.
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According to unnamed sources, the major talent agency stopped working with West within the last month.
The studio said it wouldn't air a completed documentary about West because they couldn't support any content that amplified his platform.
It is the first major company to publicly cut ties with West after he walked in a fashion show.
As he has fulfilled his contract, West is no longer associated with Def Jam, according to the New York Times.
The CEO of the talent agency UTA told his staff on Sunday to support a boycott of the rapper, while the CEO of the talent agency Endeavor said companies that make money from West should stop.
Over the last month, West has made a number of anti-Semitic remarks, including saying he would go to death con 3 on Jews. After accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of being controlled by Jewish people, West was restricted from using the social media platform. After accusing Gap of breaking their contract, West ended his 10-year partnership with the company. Gap sent out an email to promote its line of clothing. Sources tell the Associated Press that West was informed of the decision by the bank before his recent actions began. The family of George Floyd said last week that they were planning to file a $250 million lawsuit against West for making false claims about Floyd's death.
Since saying a few weeks ago that it was reviewing its relationship with West, adidas has remained silent. Adidas was urged by the Anti-Defamation League to stop selling West. A small group of anti-Semitic protestors in Los Angeles held signs that said "Kanye West was right about the Jews" over the weekend.
According to Forbes, West is worth $2 billion, but he could lose his billionaire status if Adidas dropped him.
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It was the first company to sever ties amid controversy.
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