Ye Reaches Settlement in Principle With Former Assistant Lauren Pisciotta

Ye and his former personal assistant Lauren Pisciotta have reached a settlement in principle in her sexual assault lawsuit against him, attorneys for both sides told a Los Angeles judge on Monday, June 29, 2026, according to Law360. The disclosure followed a mediation session held June 4, and the court has since removed the case’s final hearing from its calendar to give the parties time to finalize the deal.

• What: Settlement in principle in Lauren Pisciotta’s sexual assault and harassment lawsuit against Ye (Kanye West)
• Who: Ye, legally known as Kanye West, and his former personal assistant Lauren Pisciotta
• When: Mediation held June 4, 2026; settlement in principle disclosed to a Los Angeles judge June 29, 2026
• Where: Los Angeles County Superior Court
• Why it matters: Closes out one of the highest-profile legal cases Ye has faced since his original 2024 lawsuit filing

What did Lauren Pisciotta accuse Ye of?

Pisciotta first sued Ye in June 2024, accusing him of sexual harassment, breach of contract, and wrongful termination after she worked as his personal assistant. The original complaint alleged he sent her explicit messages, masturbated while on the phone with her, and at one point masturbated in front of her.

In October 2024, Pisciotta amended the lawsuit to add a claim that she was drugged and sexually assaulted during a studio session in Santa Monica, California. The suit says the session was co-hosted by Sean Combs, though Combs is not named as a party and faces no allegations of wrongdoing in the case. Pisciotta claims she was served a drink that left her disoriented and that she only later learned, when Ye told her they had “hook[ed] up,” that she believed she had been drugged and assaulted that night.

More than a year after the original filing, Pisciotta amended the suit again to add claims of stalking, sexual battery, sex trafficking, and false imprisonment, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

When was the Ye Pisciotta settlement reached?

Attorneys for Ye and Pisciotta told a Los Angeles judge on Monday, June 29, 2026, that they had reached a settlement in principle following a mediation session on June 4, Law360 reported. The court has pulled the case’s scheduled final hearing from its calendar to allow both sides to complete the agreement.

Terms of the settlement have not been made public, and settlements of this kind are frequently kept confidential. Neither Ye’s representatives nor Pisciotta’s attorneys have issued a public statement detailing the resolution.

Who is Lauren Pisciotta?

Lauren Pisciotta worked as Ye’s personal assistant before she says she was fired in retaliation for rejecting his advances. Her original lawsuit and subsequent amendments span alleged incidents during her employment and at a studio session she says she attended in a professional capacity.

Ye has faced scrutiny over alleged conduct toward staff before. In November 2022, Rolling Stone reported that multiple former Yeezy employees described being shown pornography and inappropriate material during their time working for him.

What happens next in the case?

With the final hearing removed from the court’s calendar, the parties are expected to finalize written settlement terms in the coming weeks. It remains unclear whether any details of the agreement, including possible payment terms, will become public once the case is formally closed.