A new legal battle is unfolding: Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, are suing Ray J for defamation, accusing him of making false claims that the Kardashians are under federal racketeering investigation as reported by People.

What the Lawsuit Says

In the filing, Kardashian and Jenner’s legal team argue that Ray J’s statements—both in a documentary and on a livestream—were presented as factual, not opinion, and with no credible evidence or law-enforcement source to back them up. They contend that Ray J’s behavior is part of a long pattern of leveraging his past relationship with Kim to gain attention:

“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 suit states.

They also emphasize that no federal investigation into racketeering has been initiated against either plaintiff—and argue that Ray J’s accusations are “blatantly false” and “malicious.”

Kardashian and Jenner are seeking both compensatory and punitive damages, claiming harm to their reputations, businesses, and emotional well-being.

Triggering Incidents: Documentary & Livestream

The lawsuit pinpoints two main instances:

1. TMZ’s Tubi documentary “United States vs. Sean Combs”
   In that production, Ray J said, “If you told me the Kardashians was being charged for racketeering, I might believe it.”

2. September 24 livestream with Chrisean Rock
   During the stream, Ray J claimed he was about to drop a federal RICO case on Kim and Kris, declaring, “the feds is coming … It’s worse than Diddy.”

Their attorney, Alex Spiro, responded quickly to those claims, calling them “false and defamatory” and warning they could trigger legal action—predictions now realized.

History of Tension

This lawsuit isn’t coming from unrelated circumstances. Ray J and the Kardashians have had a turbulent, public relationship over the years:

• Over the decades, Ray J has accused them of fraud, sabotage, and even orchestrating the leak of his sex tape with Kim.

• In 2022, Kris Jenner took a polygraph test publicly—in response, Ray J claimed the tester wasn’t legitimate.

But despite past provocations, this marks the first time Kardashian or Jenner have filed a defamation lawsuit, highlighting how seriously they view these new claims.

What’s Next

Ray J’s side has not yet publicly responded to the lawsuit (as of the latest reports). 
Given the high stakes—claims of a federal investigation with no corroborating evidence—the case could turn into a high-profile court showdown.