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Kanye West Banished From Major Markets to Perform at Protest-Fueled Bratislava Festival

Confined by visa revocations to a 26,000-seat festival slot on July 20, he faces steep financial losses, multiple lawsuits.

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Overview

  • Visa revocations and venue bans bar West from major markets including Germany, the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia and Australia after his pro-Nazi rhetoric.
  • He is set to perform on July 20 at Bratislava’s 26,000-capacity Rubicon Festival even as promoters reject his $7 million appearance fee.
  • The termination of his Adidas Yeezy partnership stripped him of billionaire status and triggered losses exceeding $3 million overnight.
  • More than 3,500 people have signed a petition backed by Peace for Ukraine and Cities for Democracy calling on Bratislava’s mayor to cancel his show.
  • Despite his shrinking revenue, West continues to fund Bianca Censori’s provocative public stunts and faces up to a dozen lawsuits from former associates.