Kim Kardashian and her mom, Kris Jenner, have filed a defamation lawsuit in opposition to Ray J, accusing the musician of reviving a decades-old chapter of their previous to make allegations they are saying haven’t any foundation in actual fact. Their submitting argues that Ray J’s current statements misrepresent long-settled occasions and unfairly goal each girls within the public sphere.

Ray J has countered with a lawsuit of his personal, claiming that he and Kardashian filmed their sex tape consensually in 2003 and mentioned releasing it three years later. He additional alleges that Kardashian wished Jenner to supervise the enterprise aspect of the tape’s distribution. According to Ray J, the Kardashians have promoted a model of occasions suggesting the tape was leaked with out her consent—a story he rejects outright.

Kardashian’s legal professional, Alex Spiro, pushed again sharply on Ray J’s account, calling it a last-ditch try and cloud the case. He described Ray J’s submitting as “disjointed rambling” and insisted it will not intimidate their authorized staff or alter the course of the lawsuit.

Escalating Public Tensions

Just days earlier than Kardashian and Jenner filed their grievance, Ray J hinted at launching an intensive RICO motion in opposition to the household. During a livestream, he predicted that protection surrounding the case would intensify and recommended that individuals near Kardashian ought to brace for what he characterised as a serious authorized shift.

Ray J drew additional consideration when he referenced the Kardashian household whereas discussing a documentary tied to distinguished leisure figures. He remarked that if somebody accused the Kardashians of racketeering, he “might believe it,” a remark that added new gasoline to an already fraught dispute.

As the case strikes ahead, each side face heightened scrutiny, and the long-running tensions between Ray J and the Kardashian household seem poised to play out as soon as once more—this time in a courtroom.