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Skechers Says Escorted Ye Out of LA Office After Rapper Arrived ‘Unannounced’

Kanye West.
Skechers USA Inc said on Wednesday its executives escorted Ye out of a Los Angeles corporate office, after he “showed up unannounced and uninvited.” (Shutterstock)

Skechers USA Inc said on Wednesday its executives escorted Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, out of a Los Angeles corporate office, after the rapper and fashion designer “showed up unannounced and uninvited.”

The footwear maker “has no intention of working with West,” it said in a statement.

Skechers’ comments come a day after sportswear brand Adidas AG ended its partnership with West, following a series of antisemitic comments from the celebrity.

“We condemn his recent divisive remarks and do not tolerate antisemitism or any other form of hate speech,” Skechers said.

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Reuters was not immediately able to contact Ye’s representatives for comment.

Apparel company Gap Inc, which terminated its tie-up with West in September, is also taking immediate steps to remove Yeezy Gap products from its stores and shut down YeezyGap.com.

Shares of California-based Skechers were up nearly 1 percent in extended trading, after closing down nearly 10 percent on Wednesday.

The company on Tuesday forecast current-quarter sales below Wall Street estimates after missing third-quarter earnings expectations, dented by higher operating costs and a hit from foreign exchange rates.

By Deborah Sophia; Editor: Shinjini Ganguli

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