Kardashians Deny Sex Tape Role in Court Declarations

In a escalating legal battle over the release of a 2007 sex tape, Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner have filed sworn declarations denying allegations that they orchestrated its distribution, while Ray J's mother, Sonja Norwood, publicly affirmed her support for her son amid the dispute. The filings, submitted in Los Angeles Superior Court on March 10, 2025, come as part of ongoing defamation litigation that traces back to the tape's role in launching Kardashian's celebrity career nearly two decades ago.

The controversy centers on a video recorded in 2003 during the relationship between Kardashian, then 22, and Ray J, whose real name is William Norwood Jr. The footage was commercially released two years later by Vivid Entertainment, propelling Kardashian to fame through the reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Kardashian initially sued Vivid for invasion of privacy and settled the case for a reported multimillion-dollar sum. Ray J has long contended that the release was not unauthorized but a deliberate strategy involving Kardashian and Jenner to generate publicity.

The current lawsuit began in October 2025 when Kardashian and Jenner filed a defamation suit...