UPDATE: Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, have filed a defamation lawsuit against Ray J following explosive claims that they are involved in a federal RICO investigation. The suit was lodged in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, just days after Ray J, whose real name is Ray Norwood Jr., made allegations during a livestream that threatened their reputations and careers.
In the livestream, which aired on September 24, 2023, Ray J stated, “The feds are coming, there’s nothing I can do about it. It’s worse than Diddy,” suggesting that he was collaborating with prosecutors on a racketeering case involving the Kardashian-Jenner family. The family, which has built a staggering $2 billion empire, argues that these statements are baseless and could severely harm their business interests.
The legal filing, spanning 13 pages, outlines a history of Ray J’s alleged attempts to exploit his past relationship with Kardashian, which began in the 1990s. The infamous leaked sex tape between the two launched Kardashian into the spotlight, setting the stage for her successful career. Alex Spiro, the attorney representing Kardashian and Jenner, asserts that Ray J has “sought to attach himself to Plaintiffs’ names and exploit their prominence for personal gain.”
The lawsuit also highlights troubling comments made by Ray J during a documentary about Sean “Diddy” Combs, where he insinuated that the Kardashians could be facing racketeering charges. This comment was described as “designed to plant the seed” for further speculation regarding their supposed legal troubles.
Kardashian and Jenner’s suit states unequivocally that “no such federal investigation exists” and that “no law enforcement agency has initiated any criminal proceedings or investigations related to racketeering charges against Ms. Kardashian or Ms. Jenner.” The plaintiffs are adamant that Ray J’s allegations are not only false but also damaging, prompting them to take legal action for the first time against the singer.
This isn’t the first legal entanglement between the parties; Ray J previously threatened to sue Jenner in 2022 after she appeared on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” and took a lie detector test about her involvement in the release of the sex tape.
With this urgent defamation suit, Kardashian and Jenner are sending a clear message: they will not tolerate false narratives that threaten their legacy and business endeavors. As the situation develops, all eyes will be on how Ray J responds to these serious allegations and what repercussions may follow.
Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds.
