Why are the Kardashians suing Ray J?

The Kardashians are suing Ray J for defamation, saying his statements about a federal criminal racketeering investigation against them are "blatantly false."

How have the Kardashians responded to Ray J's claims?

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner have slammed Ray J's statements as false, with their attorney stating the family "have never brought a defamation claim before" but this "false and serious allegation left no choice."

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Kardashians Sue R&B Singer Ray J for Defamation

Q: What did Ray J claim about the Kardashians?

Ray J claimed that "racketeering charges against the Kardashians would be appropriate" and that "if you told me the Kardashians was being charged for racketeering, I might believe it."

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Kardashians sue Ray J for defamation over racketeering claims
Ray J alleged federal criminal investigation against Kardashians
Kardashians say Ray J's statements are "blatantly false"

Kardashians Sue R&B Singer Ray J for Defamation

On October 1, 2025, the Kardashian-Jenner family filed a defamation lawsuit against R&B singer Ray J (real name William Ray Norwood Jr.). The lawsuit comes after Ray J made claims in the TMZ documentary series "United States vs. Sean Combs" that "racketeering charges against the Kardashians would be appropriate" and that "if you told me the Kardashians was being charged for racketeering, I might believe it."

In the lawsuit, Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner have slammed Ray J's statements as "blatantly false." Their attorney, Alex Spiro, stated that the famous family "have never brought a defamation claim before nor have they been distracted by noise, but this false and serious allegation left no choice."

The lawsuit is the latest development in the ongoing feud between the Kardashians and Ray J, who previously dated Kim Kardashian. The Kardashian-Jenner clan is seeking to hold Ray J accountable for his "false and serious" claims, which they say have caused them significant damage.

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