Mediation Fails To Resolve West And Knight Battle

A mediation session aimed at resolving a lengthy legal battle between KANYE WEST and MARION ‘SUGE’ KNIGHT has failed - neither side could reach an agreement in the ongoing case.

The Stronger hitmaker is embroiled in a long-running dispute with the hip-hop mogul, who sued West over claims he was shot and robbed at a party hosted by the rapper in Miami, Florida in 2005.

Knight alleges the star should have provided better security checks to stop a gun being smuggled into the venue.

A mediation hearing was held in Miami, Florida on Thursday (26Aug10) in a bid to resolve the lawsuit, with West taking part in the session via telephone.

But Knight’s attorney, Marc Brumer, tells the Associated Press that no agreement was finalised and the case will now more than likely go to trial.

The music mogul is seeking more than $1 million (£666,667) in damages from West.