Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner filed a lawsuit against Ray J after he falsely claimed they were subjects of a federal RICO investigation.
Alex Spiro, the attorney representing Kim and Kris, tells PEOPLE in a statement that Ray J’s allegations left them “no choice” but to sue him.
Spiro said this is the first time Kim, 44, or Kris, 69, have sued someone for defamation.
“Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian have never brought a defamation claim before nor have they been distracted by noise – but this false and serious allegation left no choice,” Spiro tells PEOPLE.
In a recent podcast with Chrisean Rock, Ray J accused Kim and Kris of human trafficking.
He said the charges against them would make their RICO case worse than Sean Combs’ case.
Kim and Ray J, 44, are known for their 2007 xes tape, titled “Kim Kardashian, Superstar,” which made her a household name.
Their relationship ended in 2006, and they have not remained friends.
