Kanye West's Yeezy Website Shut Down After Selling Swastika T-Shirts

The e-commerce platform Shopify removed the site, citing violations of its policies, following widespread backlash over antisemitic merchandise and comments by the rapper.

• Kanye West, now known as Ye, faced criticism for selling T-shirts featuring a swastika design priced at $20 on his Yeezy website.
• The site was removed by Shopify, which stated that the merchandise violated its platform rules and terms of service.
• West promoted the controversial T-shirts during a Super Bowl ad, which directed viewers to the now-defunct Yeezy site.
• This incident follows a series of antisemitic remarks by West, including statements glorifying Adolf Hitler, leading to the termination of partnerships with brands like Adidas.
• West has publicly discussed his struggles with bipolar disorder and recently revealed an autism diagnosis, but critics argue his actions go beyond mental health issues.

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