Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, are suing her ex-boyfriend, Ray J for saying they are under federal investigation and on the verge of being indicted.
The defamation lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday by the reality TV stars and businesspeople is a fast and aggressive pushback against allegations they say are entirely baseless.
They say Ray J, whose legal name is Ray Norwood Jr., falsely claimed that he was working with federal investigators on a racketeering case against them that will soon lead to their indictment.
The lawsuit says Ray J’s comments are part of a “sustained campaign of harassment and defamation” that has gone on for years.
“Unable to accept the end of his fleeting relationship with Ms. Kardashian over twenty years ago, Ray J has repeatedly sought to attach himself to Plaintiffs’ names and exploit their prominence for personal gain,” the lawsuit
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