Skechers escorted Kanye West out of his Los Angeles premises after he “showed up unannounced and uninvited” – with Madame Tussauds removing his waxwork of the controversial rapper from public view.
A growing number of companies are turning away from the award-winning musician – who has legally changed his name to Ye – after making anti-Semitic remarks.
In a statement, the US footwear company said West showed up at one of its corporate offices and then engaged in “unauthorized shooting”.
Executives kicked him out of the building after a “brief conversation,” and a statement added, “Skechers is not considering and has no intention of working with West.
“We condemn his recent divisive remarks and do not tolerate anti-Semitism or any other form of hate speech.”
It comes days later adidas has closed its profitable partnership with West – and announced that production of the popular Yeezy line would stop immediately.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Madame Tussauds said, “The Ye figure has been withdrawn from the attraction plan in our archive.
“Each profile earns a spot at Madame Tussauds London and we listen to our guests and the public about who they expect to see at the attraction.”
The figurine was originally launched in the museum in 2015 along with a waxwork of then-wife Kim Kardashian.
In recent days, Kardashian and members of his family have called for an end to the “terrible violence and hateful rhetoric” against the Jewish community.
Companies are moving away from the West due to anti-Semitic remarks
Explanator: What the rapper said and how people reacted
West had been ranked at 1,513 on Forbes’ rich list earlier this year and was valued at £ 1.7 billion due to his fashion brands and the deal with adidas.
But the sportswear brand’s decision to terminate the partnership means West is no longer a billionaire, with his net worth falling to £ 344m.
Clothing company Gap Inc, which severed its relationship with West in September, is also taking immediate steps to remove Yeezy Gap products from its stores.
Talent agency CAA and the Balenciaga fashion house they also cut ties with the 45-year-old – and a full documentary about West has been shelved.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said West’s comments were “terrible” but his music would stay on the platform.
