Ray J Countersues Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner, Says They Broke $6M Settlement

Nationwide — Ray J has hit again at Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner with a countersuit, accusing them of breaking a $6 million settlement and utilizing the authorized system for publicity reasonably than addressing any actual defamation. He’s searching for damages and needs their defamation case dismissed.

In his November 13 submitting, Ray J, also called William Ray Norwood Jr., denied all defamation claims made by Kardashian and Jenner. He known as their lawsuit “a public relations charade” and mentioned it was about “publicity, energy, and punishment” reasonably than any actual hurt. Ray J claims they’re upset he “now not desires to play together with their tall story,” in line with Individuals.

The dispute revolves round a intercourse tape recorded in 2003. Ray J says the tape was consensual and that he and Kardashian mentioned releasing it in 2006, with Jenner overseeing the method. Licensing agreements with Vivid Leisure led to the tape’s launch in 2007, and Ray J claims Kardashian and Jenner staged faux lawsuits and leaked a false $5 million settlement to generate consideration.

Ray J’s submitting additionally targets Kardashian’s Hulu collection, The Kardashians. He alleges that in 2022, Kardashian, Jenner, Kendall Jenner, and Ye (Kanye West) made false statements on the present, together with claims of sexual assault and extortion. Ray J says he confronted Kardashian on-line however refused to hitch one other “false story” about eradicating the tape from the web.

The 2023 settlement allegedly required Kardashian and Jenner to pay $6 million and keep away from additional public references to the tape. Ray J claims they violated this settlement throughout the present’s third season, prompting his countersuit for breach of contract. He’s searching for $1 million in damages, plus curiosity, lawyer charges, and any extra aid deemed correct.

Kardashian and Jenner initially sued Ray J in October over feedback he made on TMZ and Twitch evaluating their actions to RICO fees. Ray J maintains his remarks have been both off-camera or minor and excused by their very own breaches. Their lawyer dismissed the countersuit as “disjointed” and predicted Ray J would lose.