Ahead of Wednesday’s hearing, Ye replaces attorney Chris Melcher with Hollywood divorce lawyer Samatha Spector, who previously repped Dr. Dre’s ex-wife
On the eve of a crucial hearing in his divorce proceedings with estranged wife Kim Kardashian, Kanye West made the unorthodox move of firing his lawyer and hiring a new one.
Lawyer Chris Melcher, who had been representing Ye during the rapper’s acrimonious split, confirmed to Billboard that he and his client had parted ways ahead of Wednesday’s hearing. In Melcher’s place, West has hired Hollywood divorce lawyer Samantha Spector.
As TMZ notes, Spector previously represented Dr. Dre’s ex Nicole Young in her divorce proceedings against the producer and his lawyer Laura Wasser, who also currently reps Kim Kardashian, setting up a Spector-Wasser courthouse rematch of sorts. TMZ also cited a frayed relationship between West and Melcher for the lawyer’s sudden exit.
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Kanye West Swaps Lawyers on Eve of Kim Kardashian Divorce Hearing
