Kanye West Blasted Handyman After Kim Kardashian, Bianca Censori Flub, Jurors Hear
Rolling Stone Music
by Nancy DillonMarch 2, 2026
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Kanye West, now known as Ye, faced a bizarre turn of events during the trial over the controversial demolition of his Malibu mansion. A key witness, handyman Jeromy Holding, testified that Ye nearly fired him after he mistakenly called Kim Kardashian by Bianca Censori’s name. Holding, who had been working on the project, recalled waving at what he thought was Censori but turned out to be West’s wife. The incident led to a heated exchange where Ye confronted Holding in front of jurors, highlighting the chaotic and unpredictable nature of the renovation process.
The trial also featured testimony from Tony Saxon, a former project manager suing Ye over alleged workplace injuries. Saxon detailed how he was injured while working on the mansion, which Ye wanted to transform into an off-the-grid
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Originally published on Rolling Stone Music on 3/2/2026