American rap icon Jay-Z is reportedly asking a court not to excuse the payment of nearly $119,000 in legal fees owed by Lillie Coley, the godmother of Rymir Satterthwaite, who has for years claimed the music mogul is his biological father.
Key Highlights
- Jay-Z is reportedly asking a court not to discharge nearly $119,000 in legal fees owed by Lillie Coley through bankruptcy.
- The legal fees stem from a long-running paternity dispute involving Rymir Satterthwaite, who claims Jay-Z is his biological father.
- Jay-Z has consistently denied the paternity allegations.
- The rapper’s legal team argues that Coley should remain responsible for paying the court-ordered attorneys’ fees despite her bankruptcy filing.
- Court filings reportedly cite years of unsuccessful lawsuits, unfounded court filings, and alleged online harassment related to the case.
According to reports, Jay-Z’s legal team filed a motion on Friday in Coley’s bankruptcy proceedings, urging the court to enforce an earlier order requiring her to pay the attorneys’ fees rather than allowing the debt to be discharged.
The legal battle stems from a series of unsuccessful paternity lawsuits brought by Satterthwaite and Coley over the past decade.
Satterthwaite has consistently alleged that Jay-Z had a relationship with his late mother, Wanda, which resulted in his birth. The rapper has repeatedly denied the claims.
Court filings reportedly state that Jay-Z has endured years of what his lawyers described as “numerous unfounded court filings, online harassment campaigns and public statements” linked to the allegations.
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Following the dismissal of multiple legal actions, a judge reportedly ordered Coley to pay nearly $120,000 in legal costs to Jay-Z. His legal team is now seeking to ensure that the obligation remains enforceable despite her bankruptcy case.
As of the latest reports, Jay-Z’s representatives have not publicly commented on the latest court filing.
The legal dispute, which has spanned more than a decade, remains one of the longest-running controversies surrounding the award-winning rapper and businessman.
