Jay-Z has filed new legal documents to prevent a $119,000 judgment against Lillie Coley, the godmother of Rymir Satterthwaite, from being dismissed in bankruptcy.According to TMZ, the rapper filed as part of Coley’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, arguing that the debt should remain dischargeable because it arose out of conduct involving fraud and harassment rather than an ordinary financial obligation.
Jay-Z says debt should survive bankruptcy
In the court filing obtained by TMZ, Jay-Z argues that the $119,000 awarded in his favor should not be thrown out because the court found it was tied to the “fraudulent statements and misrepresentations designed to harass and target him.”His legal team also alleges that Coley has spent the past decade pursuing what they describe as a campaign of harassment through repeated legal actions and public statements.According to the filing, Jay-Z has faced “numerous unfounded court filings, online harassment campaigns and public statements” from Coley over the years.
Long lasting paternity dispute
The latest filing is related to the long-running legal battle involving Rymir Satterthwaite, who has claimed for years that Jay-Z is his biological father.Rymir has alleged that his late mother, Wanda Satterthwaite, had an affair with the rapper that resulted in his birth. Jay-Z has consistently denied the allegations and contested the claims in court.According to the filing, all of the lawsuits Coley filed against him have been dismissed. Jay-Z also claims he has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees to defend himself against the repeated lawsuits.
Coley challenges Jay-Z’s submission
Coley has asked the court to dismiss Jay-Z’s latest petition, arguing that it does not meet several procedural requirements.The bankruptcy case is still ongoing and the court has yet to decide whether the $119,000 judgment can be enforced.