Rapper Jay-Z is asking a court to prevent the grandmother of a man who claims to be his son from using bankruptcy proceedings to erase a $119,000 judgment she owes him. According to court documents, the rapper filed legal papers in connection with the ongoing bankruptcy case of Lillie Coley.
Jay-Z seeks to block debt discharge
Jay-Z is asking the court to rule that the debt should not be discharged through bankruptcy, arguing that the judgment resulted from her conduct during years of litigation against him. According to the filing, the judgment was awarded because of Coley's alleged fraudulent statements and misrepresentations. Jay-Z's legal team also claimed that Coley has spent the past decade harassing him through repeated lawsuits, online campaigns and public statements.
Background of the dispute
The dispute stems from claims made by Coley's grandson, Rymir Satterthwaite, who has for years alleged that Jay-Z is his biological father. Jay-Z has consistently challenged those claims in court. The rapper also said he has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees defending himself against lawsuits brought by Coley and Rymir, noting that every case filed against him has been dismissed. He argued that despite those dismissals, the alleged pattern of harassment has continued and wants to ensure Coley remains responsible for the debt she owes.
Coley's response and ongoing case
Coley has asked the court to dismiss Jay-Z's petition, arguing that he failed to meet several procedural requirements. The case remains ongoing. Rymir has claimed that his late mother, Wanda, had a relationship with Jay-Z that resulted in his birth.
