Ray J suffered a legal setback in Los Angeles after a judge refused to dismiss Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner ’s defamation and false light lawsuit. The ruling, issued in court documents reported by TMZ, keeps the case alive and currently points toward a May 2028 trial. Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner sued Ray J over livestream comments alleging the pair faced a federal racketeering investigation and suggesting the situation could be more serious than the criminal allegations involving Sean “Diddy” Combs. Ray J argued that the remarks were opinion, exaggerated commentary, or made while he mistakenly believed the livestream had ended. Why Is the Case Still Moving Forward? The judge found that a reasonable viewer could interpret Ray J’s comments as factual claims rather than pure opinion. The court also determined that questions remain about whether Ray J knew the livestream was still active, meaning those issues must be addressed as the lawsuit proceeds. Ray J’s attorney, Howard King, said the defense plans to appeal and maintains that Ray J’s First Amendment rights protect his commentary. The appeal could pause the case, making the currently scheduled 2028 trial date uncertain. Separately, Ray J has sued Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner over an alleged 2023 confidential agreement tied to his infamous sex tape with Kim Kardashian. Ray J claims the agreement involved a $6 million payment in exchange for keeping the tape out of public discussion, while his countersuit alleges that conversations about it appeared on Hulu’s The Kardashians ; that contract dispute remains pending and was not decided by this ruling.