JAY-Z has responded to a federal paternity lawsuit filed by Rymir Satterthwaite, calling the claims “fabricated” and a part of a long-running harassment marketing campaign. In accordance with court docket paperwork obtained by Us Weekly, the rapper’s authorized crew firmly denied the allegations, which accuse JAY-Z of being Satterthwaite’s organic father.
Satterthwaite, 31, alleged in a Might 6 submitting that the rapper, whose actual title is Shawn Carter, fathered him following a quick relationship together with his mom, Wanda Satterthwaite, within the Nineties. JAY-Z has persistently denied the declare.
“The fabricated allegations and claims have been addressed and rejected in a number of different courts,” JAY-Z’s legal professional acknowledged. “Satterthwaite’s continued harassment and disrespect of these rulings has already resulted in a contempt order.”
JAY-Z’s crew stated this newest swimsuit is simply the latest chapter in a decades-long sample of authorized assaults. Satterthwaite, whose earlier lawsuits have been dismissed, has accused the hip-hop mogul of utilizing authorized manipulation to keep away from a paternity take a look at and suppress the case.
The court docket has but to find out whether or not this new submitting will proceed. JAY-Z has not personally commented on the case, however his authorized crew maintains the allegations are baseless and have been persistently rejected by the courts.