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Judge Rules Against Ray J in Kim Kardashian Defamation Lawsuit
12 Aug
Summary
- Judge denied Ray J's bid to dismiss Kim and Kris' defamation claims.
- Ray J claimed statements were opinion, judge cited reasonable person standard.
- Trial is scheduled for May 2028, though an appeal is planned.
A judge has rejected Ray J's effort to have defamation claims brought by Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner dismissed. The reality stars sued Ray J, alleging he harmed their reputations with false statements about a federal racketeering probe. Ray J contended his remarks were exaggerated opinions and some were made unintentionally on a live stream. However, the judge determined that a reasonable person could perceive his statements as factual and that he was aware the stream was active. This decision allows the defamation case to move forward, with a trial currently scheduled for May 2028. Concurrently, Ray J's countersuit against Kim and Kris, alleging a breach of a $6 million confidential deal over a past sex tape, remains pending. His legal team has indicated an intention to appeal the recent ruling, which they believe infringes on his First Amendment rights, potentially delaying or halting the trial.
