RipeCreeling t1_ixp47qi wrote on November 25, 2022 at 4:40 AM

Reply to comment by rustynailsu in Adidas launches probe into misconduct allegations against Kanye West by AsherBaels

I agree it would probably violate the morals clause. But the issue is that if the contract allows them to terminate it for his breach of the morals clause, they have to know about the breach before they terminate the contract. It's possible there is language in the contract that could allow Adidas to terminate it retroactively to the date of the breach if they find out after the fact, but I think that would be unusual.

rustynailsu t1_ixp661o wrote on November 25, 2022 at 5:00 AM

Interesting stuff. I reviewed the timeline. Though the partnership was under review previously, the theft accusation happened on Oct. 6. The contract was not terminated until Oct 22. Would this make any difference, do you think, or did the review somehow contaminate the termination?

RipeCreeling t1_ixpagd0 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 5:48 AM

When they terminated the contract Adidas issued a statement saying the company does not tolerate anti Semitism and that his comments were unacceptable and violated company values. I think they had sufficient basis to terminate because of his comments. The theft accusation certainly disparages the company and in that way may violate the agreement, but the review I was talking about was this recent review of his behavior based on the accusations from the employees he worked with, which wasn't known at the time of the termination.