Reality television star Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner , have filed a defamation lawsuit against singer-songwriter William Ray Norwood Jr, popularly known as Ray J. The legal action comes after the musician allegedly suggested that the duo was involved in an illegal criminal enterprise. The lawsuit calls these remarks false and accuses him of abusing social media to spread lies about nonexistent criminal investigations. History of allegations Claims made in the past by Norwood The lawsuit also points to a TMZ special from May, where Norwood suggested that "racketeering charges against the Kardashians would be appropriate." He further said, "If you told me that the Kardashians were being charged for racketeering, I might believe it."