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Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner Sue Ray J for Defamation Over RICO Allegations

The complaint says his viral RICO claims were false, made with reckless disregard for the truth.

Overview

  • Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner filed a 13-page lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Oct. 1, alleging Ray J falsely claimed they were targets of a federal racketeering probe.
  • The suit cites two incidents: a May TMZ/Tubi documentary remark suggesting racketeering charges “might” fit and a Sept. 24 livestream asserting “the feds is coming” and that it would be “worse than Diddy.”
  • The filing states no federal investigation exists and argues Ray J presented his statements as facts without verification, invoking the public-figure “actual malice” standard.
  • Represented by attorneys Alex Spiro and Michael Lifrak, the plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and also bring a false-light claim.
  • The complaint frames the comments as part of a years-long pattern tied to Ray J’s past relationship with Kim, and Ray J acknowledged the suit on Instagram, saying he would not be silenced.