According to filings made public in April 2026, Kardashian and Jenner reached a confidential settlement with Ray J in 2023. The agreement was intended to permanently resolve ongoing issues related to a 2003 sex tape involving Kardashian and Ray J.
Under the terms of that deal, Kardashian and Jenner agreed to pay Ray J a total of $6 million. The payment schedule included $3 million upfront in 2023, followed by three annual installments of $1 million in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
The agreement began to unravel in mid-2025. Lawyers for Kardashian and Jenner claim Ray J violated a non-disclosure agreement by publicly discussing the tape and making false statements during a livestream. Ray J disputes this, arguing that Kardashian and Jenner breached the contract first by referencing the tape in their Hulu reality series, which he says released him from his confidentiality obligations.
As a result, Kardashian’s legal team issued a formal demand on April 17, 2026, seeking $7 million from Ray J. This includes $5 million to recover payments already made, along with $2 million in additional damages—$1 million each for Kardashian and Jenner. They have also stated they will not pay the final $1 million installment that had been scheduled for 2026.
The dispute is part of a broader legal battle between the parties. Kardashian and Jenner previously filed a defamation lawsuit against Ray J after he alleged they were involved in a federal racketeering investigation. Ray J denies wrongdoing and has filed counterclaims.
In a related development, a California judge denied a request from Kardashian to keep details of the 2023 settlement sealed. The court ruled that the plaintiffs did not demonstrate that making the information public would cause sufficient legal harm.
The case is ongoing, with both sides preparing for a potential public trial that will focus on which party, if any, breached the agreement first.
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