Kanye West: Adidas investigates allegations of 'toxic' behavior

Rolling Stone reported on the claims of some workers about the Yeezy collaboration, saying that they had shown explicit photos and videos as part of intimidation tactics.

In a letter, they said bosses were aware of "problematic behavior from West but "turned off their moral compass".

< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">Adidas said it was not yet sure whether the allegations were true.

< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">"It is currently unclear whether the accusations made in an anonymous letter are true," the company said in a statement Thursday.

"However, we take these allegations very seriously and have taken the decision to immediately launch an independent investigation into the matter to address the allegations."

West, who was let go by the company last month after posting anti-Semitic comments online, did not respond to Rolling Stone's story.

Rolling Stone reported allegations from unnamed staff members that he attempted to intimidate them with behavior the magazine described as "provocative, frequently sexualized and often directed at women".

This would have included showing them an explicit ima...