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Kanye West Faces France Ban

Kanye West Faces France Ban

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is exploring legal avenues to officially cancel West's performance at the Stade Vélodrome.

Marseille's mayor has also expressed strong opposition to the event, citing concerns over West's public admiration for Adolf Hitler.

The potential ban comes as West attempts to mount a European comeback following a series of high-profile controversies.

Simultaneously, the rapper is facing a new lawsuit in Los Angeles for allegedly sucker-punching a diner at the Chateau Marmont.

Kanye West
American rapper and record producer (born 1977)
Marseille
French commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur; the second largest city of France
Laurent Nuñez
French official and politician
France
Country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania)
Stade Vélodrome
Football stadium in Marseille, France