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<\/p>\nTHE Italian police have begun an investigation of Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori after they were caught in a compromising position while riding in a Venice canal boat.<\/p>\n
The couple caused controversy last week when they were spotted cruising down the canals, the rapper with his pants pulled down and his wife's head resting in his lap.<\/p>\n
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Now Kanye, 46, and Bianca, 28, are under investigation as Venice police have identified the driver of the boat and plan to question him about what he saw.<\/p>\n
A Venice police source told the DailyMail: "There are standards of public decorum that have to be followed by tourists and locals alike and any breaches are severely punished.<\/p>\n
"The images of West with his trousers down while in a taxi as he and his partner crossed the lagoon were seen all over the globe."<\/p>\n
The insider continued: "You could clearly see his trousers were half down and we have received complaints from people who witnessed it.\u00a0Now we have identified the driver of the boat and we will be asking him what he saw as well.<\/p>\n
"The images show the couple clearly in a state of intimacy and if the local prosecutor decides to press charges then we will notify the couple, most probably through the relevant Embassies.<\/p>\n
"The offense being investigated is acts contrary to public decency which is punishable by an administrative sanction."<\/p>\n
The Italian police plan to speak to the boat driver in the next several days for a full report of what he saw.<\/p>\n
They have also requested that the photographer who caught the couple on camera turn over their photos for the investigation, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Venice officials have issued Kanye and Bianca a number of citations during their stay in the city \u2014 including those for swimming in the canals, open-air picnics, and spreading out on the steps of public buildings.<\/p>\n Public security councilor Elisabetta Pesce told the DailyMail: "Without any shadow of a doubt what we saw from the couple was a lack of respect for Venice, which is the most enchanting city in the world."<\/p>\n A source close to Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro has slammed Kanye and his wife for the "spectacle" that they caused for the hundreds of tourists that visit the destination.<\/p>\n "We take a very dim view of it," the source said of the singer's behavior.<\/p>\n 'We can only hope that the prosecutor imposes a fine and then the couple will think long and hard about their behavior if they return to Venice in the future."<\/p>\n According to a spokesperson for the boat company, Venezia Turismo Motascafi, the boat operator was "completely unaware" of the incident.<\/p>\n The informant added that the A-list couple would've been "kicked off" if the driver had noticed their indecency.<\/p>\n "The driver had to keep a lookout for traffic and did not see these obscenities.<\/p>\n "If this had happened, he would have immediately disembarked and reported the transgressors to those in authority," they explained.<\/p>\n The Venezian rental company also noted that a "third party on board the taxi" who rode with Ye and the architect had "obstructed the captain's view" to where they were seated in the back of the vessel.<\/p>\n Regardless, the company\u00a0has banned the couple from using their boat service in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n "We completely dissociate ourselves from such acts and behavior. Mr West and his wife will certainly no longer be welcome on board our company's boats."<\/p>\n Last week,\u00a0Kanye\u00a0and his wife shocked fans after they were spotted seemingly sharing an\u00a0intimate moment\u00a0while being chauffeured by boat in the city.<\/p>\n Bianca crouched down at Kanye's lap while the musician flashed his bare butt to cameras and passers-by.<\/p>\n In Italy, acts "contrary to public decency" – including indecent dress and acts – carry a\u00a0hefty fine\u00a0of $5,000-$10,000; or up to $10,848.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dk-comp-adam-peaty-1.jpg\")
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