Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner Deny Sex Tape Conspiracy as Ray J Accuses Them of Perjury
kim kardashian and Kris Jenner filed sworn declarations Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court denying they conspired to release a 2007 sex tape, calling the allegation a lie and “absolutely false. ” Ray J, legally William Ray Norwood Jr., has responded by calling those declarations fabrications and accusing them of perjury. The clash intensifies a long-running legal dispute tied to a defamation suit and countersuit over the tape.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner’s sworn denials
In documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Kardashian labeled Ray J’s claim that she and her mother conspired to release the footage “a lie, ” while Jenner described the allegation that she was in charge of the tape’s “commercial exploitation” as “absolutely false. ” Jenner said she was “heartbroken and devastated as a mother” when the tape became public. The sworn declarations are the most direct denials from the family in the ongoing litigation.
Immediate reactions from the parties and attorneys
Ray J pushed back forcefully, calling the declarations fabrications and alleging he personally sat in a room with Kardashian, Jenner and executives from distributor Vivid Entertainment to negotiate a deal for three separate tapes. He further accused Jenner of encouraging them to make one of the recordings “dirtier. ” Howard King, an attorney representing Ray J, described the Kardashians’ sworn denials as “demonstrably false” and warned that sworn false statements “could subject her to criminal perjury prosecution, ” noting public details surrounding Kardashian’s career goals as context for that warning.
The stakes for Ray J were portrayed as particularly raw: he has been battling serious health issues and has said his doctors have given him months to live. He has said his motivation for the suits is his children, whom he does not want to grow up believing their father maliciously leaked the tape.
Quick context
The dispute stems from a defamation lawsuit filed by Kardashian and Jenner against Ray J last October and a countersuit from Ray J alleging breach of a settlement agreement that barred parties from discussing the tape. A ruling on Ray J’s dismissal motion is expected soon.
What’s next
Expect heightened courtroom focus: the declarations will be weighed against Ray J’s allegations as a judge prepares to rule on the dismissal motion. Howard King’s warning about potential criminal perjury exposure signals that attorneys on both sides view the sworn statements as legally consequential rather than merely rhetorical. The coming ruling on the dismissal motion will determine whether the claims proceed; in the meantime, public and legal scrutiny of the sworn declarations by kim kardashian and Kris Jenner will continue to shape the trajectory of the case.
