Taylor Swift has officially responded to Kanye West’s latest controversial outburst, taking legal action after the rapper posted a series of sexually explicit allegations involving her, Justin Bieber, and Harry Styles.
West recently claimed, in shocking detail on social media, that Swift had engaged in a threesome with the two global pop stars. The accusations sparked immediate outrage online and have since prompted Swift to issue a cease and desist letter against the "Donda" artist—a move reportedly backed by her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce.
Insider: ‘He Went Too Far This Time’
An insider speaking to the Daily Mail revealed that the pop icon was left with “no choice” but to take legal steps, saying, “This time, he has gone too far. His claims are not just false—they are defamatory.”
They added, “This isn’t just Kanye gossiping. This is Kanye sexually harassing a woman, defaming her, and intending to harm her and her career.”
The cease and desist order is aimed at silencing any further false commentary. If West continues his tirades, he may face serious legal consequences, including a potential defamation lawsuit.
Travis Kelce Reportedly Furious With West’s Allegations
Although not named in West’s explicit posts, Kelce has been described as "furious" and extremely protective of Swift. He reportedly wants to confront Kanye “man to man,” if the rapper is willing.
"Taylor’s clearly upset, and Travis is obviously supporting her," the source said. “There must be consequences. West would never dare say this to her face.”
Kelce is also concerned that amplifying West’s comments will only draw more attention to the “outrageous lies.”
A History of Conflict Between Swift and West
The latest drama is in a long history of many throes between Swift and West. Their troublesome relationship began back in 2009 when West interrupted Swift's acceptance speech to proclaim that Beyoncé deserved the award given to her.
Things escalated again in 2016 with the song "Famous," written by West, where he put some disparaging lines relating to Swift, which she claimed did not get her approval. Kim Kardashian then went ahead to release a clip of the edited phone call that made Swift look complicit, which she has now denied.
Speaking to Time in 2023 after being named Person of the Year, Swift reflected on how deeply that controversy affected her mental health. “That took me down psychologically to a place I’ve never been before,” she said. “I didn’t leave a rental house for a year. I pushed away most people in my life because I didn’t trust anyone anymore.”
With the cease and desist now in place, all eyes are on Kanye West’s response.