Overview

• West filed his dismissal motion on August 19, arguing the alleged conduct during a 2010 music‑video shoot was part of a staged performance.
• He contends references in the complaint to his recent public statements are irrelevant and serve to portray the case as an effort to silence his speech.
• An’s lawyer rejects the “art” defense, calling the incident unscripted and non‑consensual, and says they will press forward in court.
• An filed the federal case in November 2024 over an alleged assault at the Hotel Chelsea during filming tied to La Roux’s In for the Kill remix, also naming Universal Music Group.
• The suit seeks a jury trial and damages for emotional and physical harm, and no court ruling on West’s dismissal request has been reported.