Kanye West counter-sued by Lloyd's of London over cancelled tour
Artist's lawyers said insurers were refusing to pay out over the cancelled Saint Pablo tour on the basis his marijuana use was responsible for his medical condition
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Your support makes all the difference.Kanye West is being counter-sued by Lloyds of London over his cancelled Saint Pablo tour, after his touring firm launched legal action earlier in August.
The London-based insurers have claimed that there are "substantial irregularities" in West's medical history and insists they do not owe him any money, pointing to drink and drugs clauses.
West launched a £7.7 million lawsuit against Lloyd's of London this month, with his lawyers claiming that the firm was refusing to pay out over the Saint Pablo tour's cancellation on the basis that his marijuana use was responsible for his medical condition.
The Evening Standard reports that lawyers for the insurers have responded by denying that they implied West's "use of marijuana provides the sole basis to deny the claim".
They said they cannot discuss the matter further due to a non-disclosure agreement, but noted clauses in his insurance that state use of illegal drugs, prescription drugs not as prescribed, and alcohol would invalidate the policy.
West cancelled the final 21 dates of his tour and was treated for "a serious, debilitating medical condition" at a Los Angeles psychiatric unit in November 2016.
During performances on the same tour he had made several controversial statements about then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, along with criticism of Jay-Z and Beyonce.
Lloyd's of London admitted that West's doctor and an independent medical examiner found that he was unfit to resume the tour.
West's lawyer said in a statement: "Lloyd's counter-claim for declaratory relief is the same generic response Lloyd's files in all cases when they don't want to honour a legitimate claim but can't find a factual basis to deny a claim.
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"We look forward to the day a jury awards our client the full amount of the policy he purchased, plus interest at 10 per cent per annum, along with punitive damages."
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