The saying “He wanted to be funny and ended up making a fool of himself” expresses this situation. Rapper Kanye West presented his wife Bianca Censori in a nude outfit on the Grammy red carpet, and although they did manage to attract attention as they intended, the moment has been heavily criticized in the entertainment world. Additionally, he and his partner could lose a substantial amount of money for various offenses, not to mention that Japan would ban a concert by the singer, causing him to lose around 20 million dollars.
The Daily Mail reported that sources in Tokyo revealed that the rapper could lose the contract to perform two shows at the Tokyo Dome in May of this year, as women's rights and the MeToo movement are highly valued in this country.
Bianca Censori appeared in a fur coat in front of the cameras on the red carpet, but as soon as she turned around to pose, she took it off, revealing herself naked. One of the things that is most criticized is that Kanye West was encouraging her to take off the coat.
"You are making a scene now. Make a scene, I'll say it will make a lot of sense... Let go behind you and then turn, I got you," he said, to which she replied, "Alright, let's go." Shortly after their appearance on the red carpet, they left.
Kanye West, seen with "horror in Japan"
The fact that Kanye West presented his wife in a transparent dress without underwear underneath was seen "with horror in Japan," said a source to the mentioned media.
“Japan is experiencing a cultural awakening regarding women's rights and the MeToo movement is really strong here, this was seen as an act of coercive control, which is totally unacceptable. He has completely misjudged Japan. This is unfortunate, as he has been living in a hotel in Tokyo for most of the past year,” said an informant.
One source revealed that investors in Japan are very upset with the rapper. "He misjudged the tolerance of the Japanese people towards these activities. He is simply no longer welcome. This will be a big blow for him because he has been living in Japan for about a year, almost full-time, and I suppose he did not see this coming," someone expressed.
The annoyance is the same among their sponsors and colleagues from the United States.
"This was completely disrespectful to the Grammys. To pull a stunt at what is essentially a fundraiser and in the context of what has been happening in Los Angeles is almost unbelievably stupid, rude, and wrong. It's a massive ****, but all Kanye seems to care about right now is launching his cryptocurrency, and everything else seems to pass him by," another person stated.
Kanye West and Bianca Censori fined in California
What is known so far is that the Grammy organizers were unaware that Kanye West would present Bianca Censori naked on the red carpet before the eyes, not only of the attendees, but also of those watching the broadcast. Such an appearance violates the laws in California.
The California Penal Code states that it is prohibited to display genitals in a public place or in any environment where it may cause annoyance or discomfort. This is a crime that could result in a fine of up to $1,000 or six months in jail.
So far, it is not known if legal actions will be taken in this regard.