Kanye West sued for alleged attack on photographer under Queensboro Bridge

Jose Martinez New York Daily News 01/05/2011 13:52

Kanye West was reportedly paid $1 million for his appearance at party before the alleged attack.

Kanye West is being sued by a photographer who says he was pummeled by the rapper and his people at a 2008 party underneath the Queensboro Bridge.

Michael Vazquez is demanding unspecified damages for the beatdown he says he suffered at the hands of the "Gold Digger" hitmaker and several security guards at Guastavino's on East 59th Street.

In court papers, Vazquez says he was invited to film and photograph at a May 14, 2008 party marking the 25th anniversary of the debut of the Casio G-Shock.

West was reportedly paid $1 million for his appearance at the ornate, vaulted space inside the bridge.

Online video of his performance at the party shows the temperamental hip-hop star singing "Can't Get Me Nothing" while four topless women in astronaut helmets glide around West's throne-like seat.

Vazquez, who lives in Soho, contends he was "assaulted, battered, beat and threatened" by the "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" star and up to 10 unidentified security guards.

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