In a recent development, Kanye West's new wife, Briana Censori, has been drawn into the ongoing investigation surrounding allegations of "fraud and malfeasance" in the rapper's 2020 Presidential campaign spending. Censori, an architectural designer, was recently served a legal notice from the disputed executive team of the Kanye 2020 Committee, demanding that she preserve any evidence related to the failed campaign.
The legal notice, dated July 22, 2023, stated, "We are directing you to preserve all evidence in your possession, custody, or control related, directly or indirectly, to any services you provided to the Committee or to any compensation received from the Committee." The committee is investigating billings for services or expenses not provided by or incurred to advance the purpose of the Committee, vast overbilling, or services provided by non-U.S. citizens lacking a green card.
The committee treasurer, Devin White, and attorney, Bruce Fein, have been trying to reign in Kanye's campaign manager and alt-right provocateur, Milo Yiannopoulos, from embroiling the Grammy-winning singer in a felony criminal investigation. They allege that Yiannopoulos, a UK-born foreign national, may have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act and provided improper receipts for $13.5 million in campaign expenditures.
Censori's involvement came to light when Kanye's attorney, Bruce Marks, mentioned her in a letter rebuffing the team's forensic investigation and the demand for the rapper and his handlers to preserve financial campaign evidence. Censori began working as a designer for Kanye's brand, Yeezy, in November 2020, around the same time Kanye and Kim Kardashian finalized their divorce.
Marks has criticized the committee members for their actions, stating, "They knew before they sent the letter to Bianca that I represented Kanye and Bianca – they knew that from the beginning. They then, with no basis whatsoever to believe Bianca is involved in Kanye 2020, sent her a harassing letter." He added that the letter was designed to intimidate Censori into thinking that there might have been something wrong.
Marks has also denied any wrongdoing on Kanye's part, stating, "Ye categorically denies that he violated federal election law. Period!" He described the allegations as irresponsible and noted that they were made to the media after Kanye refused to pay White and Fein hundreds of thousands of dollars that they requested.
As the investigation continues, White and Fein insist they plan to remain on the Committee until they communicate directly with Kanye.