Kehinde

New York, NY — Prominent artist Kehinde Wiley, renowned for his portrait of former President Barack Obama, is facing allegations of sexual assault from Ogechi Chieke, a fellow artist. The lawsuit, filed on February 28 in New York Supreme Court, arrives just under the wire of a legal loophole closure, targeting an alleged 2007 incident at a New York dining establishment. This case marks the first judicial test of a growing list of accusations made primarily via social media against Wiley, with previous claims involving other individuals. Yet, unlike those earlier allegations shared on platforms … Read more