Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner Deny Ray J's Sex Tape Claims in Court Filings
Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner have pushed back against allegations made by Ray J in legal documents filed this week in Los Angeles Superior Court. The declarations, reviewed by the Daily Mail, address claims linked to the 2007 sex tape titled Kim Kardashian, Superstar.
Strong Denials from Kim and Kris
In her court filing, Kim Kardashian, 45, stated that Ray J's suggestions that she and her family schemed to release the tape to gain fame are "a lie." She specifically refuted the claim that she had a plan with her mother and others to release the sex tape, defraud the public, and file a fake lawsuit against the porn company that released it to create buzz.
Kris Jenner, 70, echoed these sentiments in her own declaration, calling Ray J's insinuations that she masterminded the sex tape and its release "absolutely false." She denied any involvement in orchestrating or producing sex tapes involving her daughter, describing the accusations as "not only entirely untrue, but deeply offensive and harmful" and something that has haunted her for decades.
Emotional and Financial Impact
Kim Kardashian revealed in her declaration that she has incurred expenses to combat Ray J's lies and manage her well-being and reputation. These costs included participating in therapy and working with communications, legal, and strategic advisors. Similarly, Kris Jenner noted that she racked up bills through therapy and communications professionals in response to Ray J's comments about her and her relatives.
Kris emphasized that she never made her daughter film any sex tape or decide what tape to release, stating, "In no world would I ever be involved in any way, shape or form of peddling tapes of my daughter like this."
Background and Legal Context
Ray J, the brother of vocalist Brandy, is frequently associated with the launch of Kim Kardashian's reality TV fame in the late 2000s through the sex tape. He dated Kardashian from 2003 to 2006 and later memorialized the relationship with his 2016 diss track I Hit It First, aimed at her then-spouse Kanye West. Ray J has also appeared on shows such as For the Love of Ray J and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood.
Kim claimed in her declaration that Ray J is rehashing previously discredited allegations from 2008 litigation involving her family and Ray J's mother, Sonja Norwood. The recent court filings come about five months after Kim and Kris filed a lawsuit against Ray J in October. Ray J responded with a countersuit, alleging that their actions violated the terms of a settlement agreement related to the tape.
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, and Ray J for further comment on the story.
