Outrage surged on Oct. 1, 2025, after a livestream claim sparked an immediate courtroom response. The mother-daughter team of Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner filed a defamation suit on that date, saying months of public accusations culminated in false claims of a federal racketeering probe. Their lawyer, Alex Spiro, called the statements “false and serious,” and the filing aims to halt what the plaintiffs call a sustained harassment campaign. With reputations and brand deals at stake, how will this suit change what influencers can say – and what consequences will follow?
- Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner filed a defamation suit on Oct. 1, 2025; impact: legal action.
- The complaint targets Ray J’s Sept. 24 livestream claim about a federal RICO probe.
- Their attorney, Alex Spiro, says the allegations were “false and serious,” seeking damages and retraction.
This suit lands amid a climate where a single livestream can ripple across media and sponsorship deals in hours. The plaintiffs argue that unverified claims about a federal racketeering investigation crossed from rumor into reputation damage, threatening endorsement revenue and ongoing legal exposure. For talent managers and brands, the timing matters because influencer speech is increasingly entangled with corporate risk in 2025. If courts side with the plaintiffs, expect...
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