Instagram/Kim Kardashian & Kris Jen Celebrity Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner win key court ruling in defamation battle with Ray J; his breach of contract claims sent to arbitration. April 25, 2026 AceShowbiz - Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, secured a significant legal win as a judge scheduled their defamation trial against Ray J while directing his breach of contract claims into private arbitration. The defamation lawsuit, filed in October 2025, accuses Ray J, whose real name is William Ray Norwood Jr., of maliciously defaming Kardashian and Jenner.