Former Adidas staff accused company of turning blind eye to Kanye West's 'bullying' and more

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Former Adidas employees have accused the company of turning a blind eye to Kanye West\u0027s alleged bullying.

In an open letter from former staffers, the 45-year-old rapper has been accused of inappropriate behaviour, with detailed claims that the Yeezy founder – whose brand had ties with the sportswear company until they cut ties last month – would show staff and job candidates pornography on his devices.As the Canadian national soccer teams head to their respective FIFA World Cups, Derek Van Diest is on the scene to cover all the action.

According to the publication, the letter read: “He has, in years past, exploded at women in the room with offensive remarks, and would resort to sexually disturbing references when providing design feedback.Article content “This type of response from a brand partner is one that Adidas employees should never be subjected to, nor should Adidas leadership ever tolerate.”

The letter is titled “The Truth About Yeezy: A Call to Action for Adidas Leadership,” and reportedly highlights the “responsibility, accountability, and protection that Adidas failed to provide their employees throughout what we experienced as years of verbal abuse, vulgar tirades, and bullying attacks.”The letter says: “As much as we all would love to solely blame Kanye, the undeniable truth is that the Adidas executive team and the board have been huge enablers.

 

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