Bryan Arcé has been recognized by Super Lawyers every year from 2020 through 2026, and as a Rising Star from 2015 through 2019 — an honor reserved for the top 5% of attorneys nationwide. This consistent recognition reflects the firm's track record of results for employees and individuals facing discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and wage violations. When you work with Arcé Law Group, you're working with an attorney courts and peers have repeatedly recognized as among the best.

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Arcé Law Group represents Jenn An, a former America's Next Top Model contestant, in her federal civil lawsuit against Kanye West and Universal Music Group. An alleges that West physically assaulted her on the set of a 2010 music video in New York City, invoking New York's Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act. West's legal team has not denied physical contact occurred, instead arguing it constituted protected artistic expression — a position Arcé Law Group is vigorously contesting. This high-profile case reflects the firm's commitment to holding powerful individuals and institutions accountable for their conduct.

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The assault allegations brought by Arcé Law Group client Jenn An against Kanye West gained international attention when BBC News covered the story as part of its Fame Under Fire podcast. The BBC's reporting highlighted a central legal argument in the case: West's attorneys claimed his conduct was protected artistic expression, while Arcé Law Group attorneys have argued that such a claim cannot be used to shield unlawful physical conduct. Watch the BBC's full coverage of the case here.

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Rolling Stone covered Jenn An's account of the alleged assault in a June 2026 interview, in which she described the shock of what happened on set — with no warning and no direction given. Arcé Law Group attorney Jesse Weinstein is quoted in the article reinforcing that the firm's legal filings contain substantial corroborating evidence, including witness statements and contemporaneous communications, and that the case has a strong basis in both law and fact. Read Rolling Stone's full coverage here.

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The Los Angeles Times covered the ongoing litigation between Arcé Law Group client Jenn An and Kanye West, focusing on her allegations that West declared his conduct to be art during the assault. Arcé Law Group attorneys are actively contesting West's First Amendment defense, arguing that labeling unlawful physical conduct as artistic expression cannot place it beyond the reach of the law. Click to read the full LA Times article.

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Following Jenn An's BBC interview, Complex covered the case and obtained a statement from Ye's representatives pulling from prior court filings. Arcé Law Group attorney Jesse Weinstein had previously told Complex: "Labeling alleged sexual assault as 'artistic expression' does not place it beyond the reach of the law. Our filings present substantial corroborating evidence, and we believe the facts will speak clearly as this case proceeds." The firm's attorneys continue to push back on that argument as litigation moves forward.

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Jesse Weinstein, lead attorney on the Jenn An v. Kanye West case at Arcé Law Group, was featured by The National Trial Lawyers in a profile exploring his perspective on justice — shaped by his experience as a New York prosecutor and his close-up view of both sides of the legal system. The piece highlights Weinstein's commitment to understanding all angles of a case, an approach that defines Arcé Law Group's advocacy for clients in complex civil rights and employment matters. Read the full feature here.

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In March 2026, Rolling Stone reported on new court filings submitted by Arcé Law Group in the Jenn An v. Kanye West case. Among the exhibits: alleged Instagram messages in which La Roux singer Elly Jackson confirmed she remembered the incident and called it "horrific," as well as a signed statement from a makeup artist who was present on set that day. Arcé Law Group attorney Jesse Weinstein told Rolling Stone that the evidence presented "a substantial basis in law and fact" for the case to proceed. Read the full article here.

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