Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are unequivocally denying Ray J’s claim that the famous mother-daughter duo intentionally released the infamous 2007 sex tape that catapulted Kardashian into the spotlight.
Ray J, who briefly dated Kardashian in the early 2000s, alleged as part of ongoing defamation litigation this fall that their now-legendary sex tape was leaked on purpose. Now, both Kardashian and Jenner have responded publicly for the first time in sworn court declarations filed Tuesday (March 10).
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“His claim that I had a plan with my mother and others to release a sex tape, defraud the public and file a ‘fake’ lawsuit against the porn company that released it to ‘create buzz’ is a lie,” wrote Kardashian.
Jenner similarly wrote under oath in her declaration that it’s “absolutely false” to suggest they intentionally leaked the tape. She also denied Ray-J’s assertion that she encouraged Kardashian to make the tape and assisted in its production, calling this “not only entirely untrue but deeply offensive and harmful.”
“I was absolutely heartbroken, crushed and devastated as a mother to see my daughter in this situation where her most intimate and private moments were exposed to the world,” wrote Jenner. “In no world would I ever be involved in any way, shape or form in peddling any tapes of my daughter like this. Defendant’s insinuations to the contrary are utterly false and disgusting.”
These denials have not appeared to deter Ray-J’s lawyer, Howard King, who said on Thursday (March 12) that Kardashian’s statements “are demonstrably false and could subject her to criminal perjury prosecution.”
“If Ms. Kardashian is so concerned about demonstrating to the State Bar that she possesses the requisite moral character to be admitted to the Bar, when and if she passes the bar exam, she should not be committing perjury,” added King, referring to Kardashian’s ongoing attempt to become a licensed attorney in California.
A rep for Kardashian and Jenner did not return a request for comment on Thursday.
The legal battle began in October, when Kardashian and Jenner sued Ray J for defamation over social media livestreams in which the R&B singer said the famous family was guilty of criminal racketeering. Ray J responded with a slew of his own allegations against the duo, including that they leaked the 2007 sex tape for clout.
Both the Kardashian/Jenner lawsuit and Ray J’s countersuit are still pending in Los Angeles court, with each side asking a judge to throw out the other’s claims. A hearing on Ray-J’s dismissal motion was held last week, and a ruling is expected soon.
