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Kylie Jennerand her now-exTygatried to warnRob KardashianaboutBlac Chyna.In court on Monday, the 24-year-old Kylie Cosmetics mogul took the stand to testify amid the Kardashian-Jenner family’s ongoing trial against Chyna. Currently, Chyna — born Angela White — is suing Kylie as well as sistersKim KardashianandKhloé Kardashianand motherKris Jennerfor defamation and interfering with her contract at E!.Chyna, 33, was also previously engaged to Kylie’s brotherRob Kardashian. The exes share daughterDream, 5, and briefly starred onRob & Chynafor E! (Chyna also shares sonKing Cairo, 9, with Tyga, 32.)As defense attorney Lynne Ciani questioned Kylie, the youngest Kardashian-Jenner family member — who dated Tyga after Chyna — said she didn’t have anger toward the model until “probably after [she] heard aboutthe attack on [her] brother” during an alleged fight between the couple.Recalling conversations from her relationship with Tyga, Kylie claimed the rapper “never planned on marrying” Chyna. Kylie said she also saw the alleged scar that Tyga claimed Chyna gave to him, who also told theKardashiansstar that Chyna allegedly abused alcohol and drugs.With these factors in mind, Kylie wanted to warn Rob, 35, about Chyna when their relationship first started.“I was a little bit concerned from the thing I heard from Tyga,” she said. “Tyga and I went over to Rob’s and expressed our concerns. He did express he was going to continue the relationship.“Even though Kylie felt it was important to share her concerns, she recognized that “ultimately, it was up to” Rob to decide what was best for himself.Chyna has been in a legal battle with the Kardashians since 2017. She suedRob and his familythat October, accusing them of damaging her brand as well as verbally and physically abusing her.Blac Chyna.Amy Sussman/GettyThis lawsuit came after Rob leaked nude photos of Chyna on Instagram. Amid his social media rampage, Rob alsoaccused Chyna of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and infidelity.Chyna said this incident and the family’s influence over E! probably resulted inRob & Chyna’s cancellation,despite reports of it being renewedfor a second season. Because of this, her legal team has since argued that Chyna has likely missed out on millions of earned dollars from related appearances and social media posts.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Chyna, in turn, said she’s suing the famous family “to stand up for [her] legal rightsand to be an example to [her] kids.““What they did was so wrong. I am so thankful that a jury will finally listen to what really happened behind closed doors — the lies that were told and the damage that was done,” she tweeted before the trial. “At the end of the trial, I’m going to be able to proudly tell King and Dream that I did everything I could to right the wrong that was done to me. And that, in life, it is my hope that they will be able to stand up for themselves when it matters too.”
Kylie Jennerand her now-exTygatried to warnRob KardashianaboutBlac Chyna.
In court on Monday, the 24-year-old Kylie Cosmetics mogul took the stand to testify amid the Kardashian-Jenner family’s ongoing trial against Chyna. Currently, Chyna — born Angela White — is suing Kylie as well as sistersKim KardashianandKhloé Kardashianand motherKris Jennerfor defamation and interfering with her contract at E!.
Chyna, 33, was also previously engaged to Kylie’s brotherRob Kardashian. The exes share daughterDream, 5, and briefly starred onRob & Chynafor E! (Chyna also shares sonKing Cairo, 9, with Tyga, 32.)
As defense attorney Lynne Ciani questioned Kylie, the youngest Kardashian-Jenner family member — who dated Tyga after Chyna — said she didn’t have anger toward the model until “probably after [she] heard aboutthe attack on [her] brother” during an alleged fight between the couple.
Recalling conversations from her relationship with Tyga, Kylie claimed the rapper “never planned on marrying” Chyna. Kylie said she also saw the alleged scar that Tyga claimed Chyna gave to him, who also told theKardashiansstar that Chyna allegedly abused alcohol and drugs.
With these factors in mind, Kylie wanted to warn Rob, 35, about Chyna when their relationship first started.
“I was a little bit concerned from the thing I heard from Tyga,” she said. “Tyga and I went over to Rob’s and expressed our concerns. He did express he was going to continue the relationship.”
Even though Kylie felt it was important to share her concerns, she recognized that “ultimately, it was up to” Rob to decide what was best for himself.
Chyna has been in a legal battle with the Kardashians since 2017. She suedRob and his familythat October, accusing them of damaging her brand as well as verbally and physically abusing her.
Blac Chyna.Amy Sussman/Getty
This lawsuit came after Rob leaked nude photos of Chyna on Instagram. Amid his social media rampage, Rob alsoaccused Chyna of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and infidelity.
Chyna said this incident and the family’s influence over E! probably resulted inRob & Chyna’s cancellation,despite reports of it being renewedfor a second season. Because of this, her legal team has since argued that Chyna has likely missed out on millions of earned dollars from related appearances and social media posts.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Chyna, in turn, said she’s suing the famous family “to stand up for [her] legal rightsand to be an example to [her] kids.”
“What they did was so wrong. I am so thankful that a jury will finally listen to what really happened behind closed doors — the lies that were told and the damage that was done,” she tweeted before the trial. “At the end of the trial, I’m going to be able to proudly tell King and Dream that I did everything I could to right the wrong that was done to me. And that, in life, it is my hope that they will be able to stand up for themselves when it matters too.”
Christine Pelisek
source: people.com
