According to court documents obtained by TMZ, a California state judge officially denied singer Ray J’s legal attempt to toss out a defamation lawsuit filed against him by Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner.
The legal dispute centers on public statements Ray J made regarding past business dealings and personal disclosures involving the reality television family.
With the motion to dismiss denied, the case will now proceed through formal discovery, opening the door for depositions and a potential jury trial.
Confirming the judicial decision, Us Weekly reported on its website that the case reached a major turning point, stating, “Judge Dismisses Ray J’s Attempt to Toss Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner Lawsuit”. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times published a legal update on web, quoting court filings where the presiding judge noted that “the plaintiffs have presented sufficient initial grounds for the defamation claims to proceed”.
Echotitbits take:
This ruling ensures that one of pop culture’s longest-running feuds will be examined in a court of law rather than just on social media. If no out-of-court settlement is reached, sworn depositions could bring unprecedented disclosures regarding early 2000s reality TV history.
Source: TMZ — https://www.heraldsun.com/entertainment/us-weekly/, August 12, 2026
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