Kanye West, now known as Ye, has once again ignited controversy with a series of erratic posts on X (formerly Twitter), including a shocking and unsubstantiated claim involving Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Harry Styles.
On April 10, 2025, Kanye West, now known as Ye, unleashed a series of now-deleted tweets targeting Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Harry Styles. In one post, West wrote:
“I’ll show you an example of racism. Justin Bieber and Harry styles fucked Taylor swift from both sides and didn’t call me. Oh I forgot. I can’t hold water. ON EVEYTHIIING THIS TWEET IS ONE THOUSAND PERCENT TRUE.”
He followed with further explicit remarks, including:
“I KNOW TAYLOR LIKE HOW THE FUCK HE KNOW THAT” and “IM MAD I HAVENT FUCKED TAYLOR SWIFT … YET.”
The posts, which appeared unprovoked by any recent interactions, framed the alleged encounter in bizarre and offensive terms, accusing the artists of racism for excluding him. The graphic nature of the claims has been widely criticized as sexually harassing and defamatory, intensifying scrutiny of West’s social media behavior.
Swift, currently in a relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, has responded decisively. Reports indicate she has filed a cease and desist against West, viewing his statements as false and legally actionable.
Sources cited by the Daily Mail suggest Swift felt compelled to act, with one stating,
“This time he has gone too far. His claims are not just false, they are defamatory. This is [West] sexually harassing a woman, defaming her and intending to cause harm to her and to her career.”
This legal move departs from Swift’s past approach of addressing their conflicts through her music, underscoring the severity of West’s latest actions.
Justin Bieber and Harry Styles, named in West’s allegations, have denied the claims through their representatives. Styles, who briefly dated Swift from 2012 to 2013, is prepared to back her publicly.
A source close to Styles told reporters,
“Harry does not have any contact with Taylor and has not for many years. But if he is asked to confirm that this is a lie he will gladly do so. He finds Ye’s words so disrespectful.”
Meanwhile, Travis Kelce is reportedly “outraged” and eager to confront West directly. Sources say,
“Taylor’s clearly upset, and Travis is obviously supporting her. There must be consequences. West would never dare say this to her face.”
The animosity between Swift and West traces back to the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, where West interrupted Swift’s acceptance speech, asserting Beyoncé deserved the award. The incident left Swift visibly shaken and set the stage for future clashes.
Tensions flared again in 2016 with West’s song “Famous,” featuring the lyrics, “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/ Why? I made that bitch famous.” A public dispute over Swift’s approval of the lyrics, fueled by a leaked phone call from Kim Kardashian, deepened the rift.
Swift later channeled these experiences into her 2017 album Reputation, with tracks like “Look What You Made Me Do” and “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” reflecting their fallout.
West’s recent claims mark a troubling escalation, shifting from personal jabs to explicit, unfounded accusations with potential legal consequences. By dragging Bieber and Styles into the fray, West has broadened the controversy’s impact, while his remarks reveal disturbing attitudes toward consent and entitlement.
As Swift’s legal action unfolds, the entertainment world watches closely. This clash rekindles a high-profile feud and tests the mechanisms available to protect individuals from harmful falsehoods in the digital era.
Whether West faces tangible consequences remains to be seen, but Swift’s response underscores a growing intolerance for unchecked provocation in celebrity culture.
