Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner Sue Ray J Over Defamation Claims

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner have filed a defamation lawsuit against singer Ray J, accusing him of making false claims about their involvement in a criminal enterprise. According to the lawsuit, Ray J's statements are deemed an abuse of social media, affecting the stars' reputations and livelihoods.

In a high-profile defamation case, reality TV icons Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner have taken legal action against singer-songwriter Ray J. The lawsuit, submitted in the Los Angeles Superior Court, comes in response to Ray J's online statements alleging the duo's involvement in illegal activities, described as a 'baseless' claim by Kardashians' legal team.

Ray J's comments during a livestream suggested a pending federal RICO investigation into Kim and Kris, further claiming the situation was extreme. The lawsuit denounces these allegations as unfounded, stating, 'No such federal investigation exists,' and accuses Ray J of abusing social platforms to disseminate lies that could harm the plaintiffs' reputations.

Kardashian and Jenner's legal representative, Alex Spiro, emphasized the seriousness of these claims, noting, 'Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian have never previously filed a defamation suit, but such false allegations left them no choice.' The backdrop includes a past romantic involvement between Kim and Ray J, with the lawsuit hinting at Ray J's continual attempts to tarnish the stars' reputations post-breakup.