Ray J Seeks Dismissal of Defamation Suit Over Comments About Kim Kardashian Attorneys for Ray J, the singer and reality TV personality, have asked a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by his former partner, Kim Kardashian. The motion, submitted on Tuesday, argues that the claims against Ray J are not legally valid under defamation laws. Ray J, whose real name is William Norwood, made controversial remarks during a Fox talk show special discussing the Sean “Diddy” Combs RICO trial. He criticized the Kardashian family, stating, “If you told me that the Kardashians were being charged for racketeering, I might believe it.” He later repeated this claim on a livestream, saying, “The federal RICO I’m about to drop on Kris and Kim is about to be crazy.” Norwood filed an anti-SLAPP motion, which aims to dismiss cases involving protected speech, arguing his statements were not factual assertions but rather “trolling” or hyperbole. He also claimed he relied on ChatGPT for research, citing a query where he asked the AI about filing a RICO lawsuit against the Kardashians. ChatGPT reportedly responded that his case was “strong.” Norwood also claimed he was unaware the livestream was being recorded. Defamation lawsuits require proof that the statements were false, factual, made with malice or reckless disregard, and caused harm. Kim Kardashian’s attorney, Bob Schwartz, argued that Norwood’s remarks were not rhetorical but repeated specific claims about potential legal actions. “He knew they were false,” Schwartz stated, noting Norwood had a history of legal disputes with the Kardashians. A voice on the livestream warned, “We’re live,” suggesting Norwood was aware of the recording. Norwood’s attorney, Jackson Trugman, defended the livestream as a casual conversation, not a news report.#kim_kardashian #ray_j #fox_talk_show #chatgpt #los_angeles_superior_court
