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Kan"Ye" Booted By Another Shoemaker


FILE: Kanye West makes an appearance in North Charleston, South Carolina. Taken July 19, 2020
FILE: Kanye West makes an appearance in North Charleston, South Carolina. Taken July 19, 2020

Kanye West was "escorted" by two executives out of the Skechers corporate offices after the rapper showed up uninvited, the shoe company said in a statement Wednesday.

He arrived "unannounced and without invitation" at the Los Angeles offices, shoemaker Skechers said, adding that he was "engaged in unauthorized filming."

The manufacturer was swift and stern in its condemnations of the entertainment star and entrepreneur for his attacks on Jewish people.

"Skechers is not considering and has no intention of working with West," the company said Wednesday.

"We condemn his recent divisive remarks and do not tolerate anti-Semitism or any other form of hate speech," the company added.

The booting came on the heels of another major shoe brand, Adidas, sacking West from its roster of celebrity promoters.

The Tuesday announcement by Adidas was followed later that day by American apparel company Gap, which said it was taking "immediate" steps to remove his products.

Paris-based fashion house Balenciaga ended ties with West last week.

One of Hollywood's biggest talent agencies, CAA, said on Monday it was dropping West, while film and TV producer MRC said it was shelving an already finished documentary about the artist.

West's ex-wife Kim Kardashian posted a message condemning hate speech on social media this week without mentioning her former husband.

West, 45, has been outspoken about his struggles with mental health issues. He has also embraced former U.S. president Donald Trump and done appearances wearing apparel saying "White Lives Matter."

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