Instagram/Kanye West Celebrity Kanye West sued by former bodyguard for $850,000 in unpaid wages and damages. Lawsuit details unpaid overtime, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. April 10, 2026 AceShowbiz - Kanye West is facing escalating legal troubles as his former bodyguard Jonathan Monroe has filed a lawsuit demanding nearly $850,000 in unpaid wages and damages. The suit claims that Monroe was hired in 2021 to provide security for Kanye West's Malibu estate at a rate of $30 per hour, working between 36 to 50 hours a week.