A protracted-simmering authorized dispute over the 2007 intercourse tape that helped launch the Kardashian empire escalated sharply this week, with Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner submitting sworn declarations flatly denying they orchestrated the tape’s launch — and Ray J responding by accusing them of perjury.
In paperwork filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Kardashian known as Ray J’s declare that she and her mom conspired to launch the footage as a publicity stunt “a lie,” whereas Jenner described the allegation that she was accountable for its “commercial exploitation” as “absolutely false.” Jenner added that she was “heartbroken and devastated as a mother” when the tape grew to become public.
Ray J, whose authorized title is William Ray Norwood Jr., informed TMZ that the declarations had been fabrications, claiming he personally sat in a room with Kardashian, Jenner and executives from distributor Vivid Entertainment to barter a deal for 3 separate tapes. He additional alleged that Jenner inspired them to make one of many recordings “dirtier.” His lawyer, Howard King, known as the Kardashians sworn denials “demonstrably false” — and took a pointed shot at Kim’s well-publicized purpose of passing the bar examination, warning that sworn false statements “could subject her to criminal perjury prosecution.”
The stakes appeared notably uncooked for Ray J, who has been battling critical well being points and has mentioned his medical doctors have given him months to live. He has mentioned his motivation for the fits is his youngsters — he doesn’t need them rising up believing their father maliciously leaked a intercourse tape.
The dispute stems from a defamation lawsuit Kardashian and Jenner filed towards Ray J final October, after he publicly in contrast the household to racketeers throughout protection of the Sean Combs trial. Ray J filed a countersuit alleging breach of a settlement settlement barring any get together from discussing the tape. A ruling on his dismissal movement is anticipated quickly.
