When most people dread the dentist’s chair, Kanye West apparently couldn’t get enough. The rapper and his wife, Bianca Censori, have served Beverly Hills dentist Dr. Thomas Connelly with legal papers that read more like a Netflix thriller pitch than a malpractice claim.
The couple accuses the self-proclaimed “Father of Diamond Dentistry” of turning West into a nitrous oxide addict by delivering hospital-grade tanks directly to their home. (You know that feeling when your Amazon packages arrive? Now imagine if they contained medical-grade anesthetics instead of phone chargers.)
Court documents allege Connelly charged a jaw-dropping $50,000 monthly just for the gas. That’s approximately 10,000 cups of Starbucks or one questionable dental relationship.
The Gas Connection
Legal filings claim that by May 2024, West was “wearing an inhaler mask” and “obsessively discussing nitrous oxide” — signs as subtle as a controller vibrating in the final boss battle. Yet Connelly allegedly kept the supply chain flowing.
The case combines accusations of financial exploitation with medical misconduct. According to legal documents, Connelly reportedly didn’t just use these substances in the office but provided DIY instructions for self-administration without supervision.
A notable detail: During the Super Bowl, West appeared in a Yeezy ad sitting in a dental chair while promoting his fashion brand — a commercial that aired during a period when the legal filings allege he was struggling with nitrous dependency.
The Relationship Fallout
This comes after Kanye West stirred controversy recently with disturbing claims about his childhood, and his latest lyrics are only adding fuel. After a public split and dramatic reconciliation, West’s track “Bianca” aired deeply personal grievances, including references to an alleged addiction crisis that, according to his legal team, turned Censori from newlywed to reluctant caretaker.
“Instead of enjoying a healthy married life, she was forced to witness Ye’s physical and mental distress and deterioration,” their attorneys wrote in the formal notice. The documents allege the nitrous dependency worsened West’s diagnosed bipolar disorder, causing his behavior to spiral faster than a poorly managed Spotify playlist.
The Allegations
This isn’t the first time these accusations have surfaced. West’s representative, Milo Yiannopoulos, publicly accused Connelly last August, describing him as “a dangerous predator who targets African-American celebrities—into whose mouth he puts fake diamonds.” These remain allegations without independent verification.
Dr. Connelly previously dismissed these claims as “factually incorrect,” according to his representative. However, the couple’s legal filings reference text messages and emails where Connelly allegedly apologized for improper treatment, though these messages haven’t been independently published.
As California’s required 90-day notice period counts down, Connelly hasn’t publicly responded to these fresh allegations. Meanwhile, the case spotlights the blurry boundaries between celebrity healthcare and exploitation, proving that sometimes the people with the brightest smiles might be hiding the darkest stories.
