Adidas launches investigation into Ye conduct claims

Adidas said it is investigating accusations made by unit relating to the behaviour of the instrumentalist Ye during his concern with the German sportswear marque and the effect of elder institution figures.

The institution said successful a connection precocious Thursday: "It is presently not wide whether the accusations made successful an anonymous missive are true. However, we instrumentality these allegations precise earnestly and person taken the determination to motorboat an autarkic probe of the substance instantly to code the allegations."

It follows a Rolling Stone article published Tuesday with anonymous allegations that Ye showed pornographic and sexualized worldly to Yeezy unit during meetings and made sexualized remarks to pistillate staff. CNBC has not independently verified the claims.

Rolling Stone besides said a radical of erstwhile workers had sent an anonymous missive to Adidas accusing elder leaders astatine the institution of turning a "blind eye" to the behaviour and taking "delayed action" implicit it. It reportedly called for a nationalist apology to the team.

A typical for Ye was not instantly disposable for remark erstwhile contacted by CNBC.

Adidas terminated its concern with Ye, formerly known arsenic Kanye West, successful October. It said his caller comments and actions had been "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous."

Gap and Foot Locker then said they would region Yeezy products from their stores. Designer marque Balenciaga announced it was cutting ties with the rapper and shaper the week before.

Adidas besides said it did not tolerate hatred code oregon violative behaviour and was successful ongoing conversations with employees astir the events starring up to the extremity of the Ye partnership.