Earlier this week, a portion of a livestream from Ray J was segmented out and widely shared on social media. In it, the former rapper — who famously shared a sex tape with Kim Kardashian — claimed his ex’s family was going to be hit with RICO charges. Not surprisingly, the Kardashian-Jenner family has already fired back and denied the claims unequivocally.
Following a livestream that circulated on X, in which Ray J suggested he’s been involved in an alleged RICO case against Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian that’s “worse than Diddy,” a lawyer for the family said “no credible evidence” exists to support the allegations. No federal investigation exists or has even been initiated against the family, according to the statement, which reads:
We state unequivocally that no such federal investigation exists, no law enforcement agency has initiated any criminal proceedings or investigations related to racketeering charges against our clients, and no credible evidence whatsoever supports these inflammatory allegations.
RICO refers to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Sean “Diddy” Combs was charged with — but ultimately acquitted of — racketeering when he was arrested in September 2024. He’s scheduled to be sentenced October 3 after being found guilty on the lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Ray J offered no details on the livestream about the alleged case he claimed is being built against the stars of The Kardashians (available to stream with a Hulu subscription), nor did he offer proof that a crime has been committed.
This isn’t the first time Ray J has brought up his ex-girlfriend’s name when speaking of wrongdoings. On the TMZ doc United States V. Sean Combs: Inside the Diddy Trial earlier this year, he said:
If you told me that the Kardashians were being charged for racketeering, I might believe it.
The allegations he made in his recent livestream echoed those claims, but he hasn’t produced any public evidence that would support the allegations.
Ray J and Kim Kardashian, of course, have a troubled past. Ray J has been at odds with Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner since the sex tape’s release in 2007. Despite the fact that he and Kardashian reportedly continue to make money off of it, he has called the tape the worst thing that’s ever happened to him.
He maintains that the three of them released the tape together, and he wants his children to know “their dad doesn't go for exploiting women, disrespecting women and leaking footage of someone who didn't give permission.”
Kris Jenner herself addressed the rumor that she had a hand in “leaking” her daughter’s sex tape, taking a lie detector test on The Late Late Show with James Cordon, where it was determined that she was telling the truth when she denied helping Kim Kardashian release it.
It’s unclear what Ray J’s latest allegation may do to his already-troubled relationship with the family, but it seems likely this could end up in court. In the meantime, you’ll be able to see Kim Kardashian taking on fictional legal drama in her new show All’s Fair, which premieres on the 2025 TV schedule this November.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original publication to include the statement from the Kardashian Family’s legal team and additional analysis.
