Ye going to trial in $1M Malibu mansion case: What to know

Ye, who put his beachfront Malibu home up for sale in 2023, is going to trial after a former employee sued the rapper for various labor abuses.

Nearly three years after selling his Malibu mansion, Ye is heading to court over the renovation process for the multimillion-dollar property.

The Grammy-winning rapper and controversial figure, formerly known as Kanye West, is going to trial this week after a former employee, Tony Saxon, sued the rapper in September 2023 for various labor abuses while working on his Southern California home.

Three months later, Ye put the beachfront residence up for sale, two years after he paid $57 million for it. The property, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, includes 4,000 square feet of interior space and about 1,500 square feet of outdoor living areas, and nearly every room has views of the Pacific Ocean.

Around 200 tons of concrete, 200 tons of steel reinforcement and 12 massive pylons were used to construct the home, according to the property's description.

"Selling Sunset" star Jason Oppenheim listed the mansion for $53 million, which made for a $4 million loss for Ye. The real-estate broker said the new price reflected the property's value after the rapper removed the home's interiors.