Jay-Z is clapping back against a man who claims to be his biological son, labelling the paternity accusations as part of a “decades-long campaign of harassment.” The rap billionaire has filed court documents asking a judge to dismiss the case, saying it’s built on falsehoods and legal manipulation.
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Jay-Z denies being the father of Rymir Satterthwaite.
The rapper says the lawsuit is a continuation of a years-long harassment scheme.
Jay-Z’s legal team says he wasn’t properly served the court documents.
The court is yet to decide whether to hear the paternity claim.
Rymir insists he isn’t seeking money, just the truth.
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Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has officially responded to a paternity lawsuit filed by Rymir Satterthwaite, a 30-year-old man who claims the rapper fathered him in the early ’90s. In new legal filings, Jay-Z says the lawsuit is nothing new, just the latest chapter in a long-standing pattern of harassment led by Rymir and his legal guardian.
Jay-Z’s lawyers argue that courts have previously thrown out similar claims by Rymir, including one case that resulted in a contempt of court ruling. They say this latest lawsuit, filed in New Jersey, is an abuse of the legal system meant to force the rapper into a public spectacle.
The rapper’s legal team has requested a delay in responding to the case, stating he was only served court papers in early June, well past the initial deadline. Jay-Z’s attorneys also accuse Rymir’s team of ignoring standard procedures and hanging up during attempts to discuss extensions.
Despite the backlash, Rymir maintains he isn’t looking for fame or financial compensation. Instead, he claims he simply wants the truth about his father. His lawsuit accuses Jay-Z of refusing to take a paternity test and using his influence to dodge the issue for years.
While Jay-Z wants the court to dismiss the case entirely, the legal back-and-forth may continue. For now, the world watches closely as a very personal dispute unfolds in the public eye.
When family meets fame in a courtroom, truth becomes harder to untangle, especially when both sides refuse to back down.
