Jay-Z Pushes Back Against Paternity Suit, Calls Allegations ‘Fabricated’

Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z has formally responded to Rymir Satterthwaite’s federal paternity lawsuit, strongly denying the claims and calling them a continuation of “decades-long harassment.”

According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter) has requested a judge’s intervention in the case, describing Satterthwaite’s allegations as “fabricated” and noting that similar claims have already been rejected by multiple courts.

“The fabricated allegations and claims have been addressed and rejected in multiple other courts,” Jay-Z’s legal filing states. “[Satterthwaite’s] continued harassment of [Jay-Z] and disregard of those orders has already resulted in a contempt order.”

The rapper, who is a father of three, says he was only made aware of the latest lawsuit on June 3 and is asking for additional time to prepare a full response. Jay-Z’s legal team claims that when they contacted Satterthwaite’s caregiver to request more time, the call was abruptly ended.

“[Jay-Z] will be irreparably prejudiced without additional time to evaluate and prepare his response to the complaint,” his filing adds.

Satterthwaite, 31, alleges Jay-Z fathered him during a relationship with his late mother, Wanda Satterthwaite, in the 1990s an allegation the Roc Nation founder has consistently denied. Satterthwaite has previously filed multiple paternity suits, all of which have been dismissed.

He continues to live under the care of his godmother, who claims she has faced ongoing efforts by Jay-Z and his associates to “suppress the truth.”

The new lawsuit accuses Jay-Z of refusing to submit to a DNA test and attempting to manipulate the legal process. Satterthwaite also claims to have faced intimidation, including an incident in which his car was reportedly shot at, a move he interpreted as a threat.

While Satterthwaite is not seeking back child support, he is suing for damages tied to what he calls years of emotional distress, anxiety, public humiliation, and wrongful dismissal of previous legal actions.