Kanye West Shuts Down ‘Bullsh*t’ 2021 Deposition Hearing [Video]

A viral video of rapper Kanye West wearing a silver mask and shutting down his own 2021 deposition hearing after a combative 10 minutes has resurfaced as part of a new one-hour TV special featuring high-profile figures under intense legal scrutiny.

The footage, teased ahead of its December 26 debut on A&E’s Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath, reveals the rapper-turned-designer’s startling behavior as he fought a $10 million lawsuit accusing him of misappropriating AI technology.

In the clip, West appeared from a remote location wearing a cap that read “Rooted in Ignorance” and pointedly refused to put down his phone. He retorted: “Due to my mental geniusness in order to focus on this bullshit, I need to be on a phone.”

When his attorney, Ekwan Rhowe, urges him to comply, West briefly complies, only to pull a silver perforated hood decorated with an image of Jesus Christ over his head.

Opposing counsel, Michael Popokof MyChannel, Inc., presses for an …