Kanye West: industry backlash continues as Kim Kardashian speaks out

Antisemitic comments from US rapper have led to the shelving of a finished documentary and major talent agency CAA cutting ties as ex-wife calls hate speech never ok'

A completed documentary about Kanye West, also known as Ye, has been scrapped amid concern and industry backlash over the rapper's string of antisemitic statements in recent weeks.

This morning, after discussion with our film-makers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West," the co-leaders of film and television studio MRC - Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley - wrote in a statement on Monday. We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform."