Kim Kardashian & Kris Jenner Sue Ray J for Defamation Over RICO Claims
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner have filed a defamation lawsuit against former partner Ray J. The lawsuit follows Ray J's public claims that the pair are subjects of a federal RICO investigation, which they deny. Ray J first made these allegations in a TMZ special in May and later during a livestream with Chrisean Rock in September. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, argues that Ray J's comments were not mere opinions but factual assertions, which they claim are false. The lawsuit states that Ray J's comments have sparked widespread media speculation about the Kardashians' alleged criminal behavior. This is the first time Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner have brought a defamation claim. To qualify as defamation, Ray J's statements must be provably false and not merely hostile opinions. The pair is represented by lawyer Alex Spiro in this case. Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are suing Ray J for defamation over his claims of a federal RICO investigation. The lawsuit argues that Ray J's statements were false and have caused significant media speculation. This is the first defamation claim for the pair, and the case will proceed with Ray J's statements being examined for their truthfulness.
