Jay-Z has pushed back against a federal lawsuit from a man claiming to be his son, calling the accusations “fabricated” and part of a long-running campaign of harassment.
In newly filed court documents obtained by Us Weekly, the Hip-Hop mogul requested a federal judge dismiss the case brought by 32-year-old Rymir Satterthwaite, who filed the suit on May 6.
Satterthwaite alleges Jay-Z has avoided taking a paternity test and has worked to keep him quiet.
Jay-Z described the lawsuit as “just the latest” in a string of legal actions initiated by Satterthwaite and his godmother.
“The fabricated allegations and claims have been addressed – and rejected – in multiple other courts, and continued harassment and disregard of those orders has already resulted in a contempt order,” the filing states.
Satterthwaite claims his mother, Wanda, had a relationship with Jay-Z in the early 1990s. After her death, he was raised by his godmother. In the lawsuit, he accuses the rapper and his associates of attempting to silence him and suppress the truth about his alleged paternity.
He told the Daily Mail in December, “Why can’t he prove me wrong? Go to the courtroom and do what everyone else has to do. I can take a no. I can take being embarrassed. I just can’t take him not saying anything. It is not fair.”
Satterthwaite maintains he isn’t seeking money or attention but wants clarity. He alleges that Jay-Z has never directly responded to his claims or agreed to a DNA test.
The legal dispute has spanned multiple jurisdictions over the years, with previous attempts to pursue the case reportedly being dismissed. A
According to the court documents, Jay-Z’s legal team argues that the matter has already been resolved in other courts and should not be revisited.
A judge has yet to rule.