Emmanuel Chase, betting,, Cleveland Guardians

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

November 14, 2025

Cleveland Guardians Pitcher Emmanuel Clase Arrested For Alleged Role In Betting Scandal

He was arrested at JFK airport in New York City and taken to a Brooklyn courtroom, where he pleaded not guilty

After an alleged betting scandal recently hit the NBA, Major League Baseball is now embroiled in its own scandal: Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase (de la Cruz) has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a “scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown during Major League Baseball games.”

According to CBS News, Clase was arrested at JFK Airport in New York and taken to a Brooklyn courtroom, where he was arraigned on Nov. 13. The pitcher pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Federal prosecutors announced earlier this week that he would face charges of wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery, and money laundering conspiracy. Clase left his native Dominican Republic to arrive in the city to face the charges in person. His attorney, Michael Ferrera, joined him in court after the arrest.

After the baseball player agreed to surrender his passport and his attorney stated that he was trying to bring his wife and daughter into the country, U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo, citing Clase’s financial means and the necessity of location monitoring, requested a bond of $600,000. He was able to post that and was released.

Clase is the second Guardians player to be accused of fixing games.

Fellow pitcher Luis Ortiz (Ribera) was named in the scheme and arraigned in court on Nov. 12 on the same charges as Clase. He appeared in court, was released on $500,000 bond, and was also assigned a location monitoring device.

The league placed both pitchers on non-disciplinary leave earlier this summer after opening an investigation into their potential involvement in altering their pitches to help bettors.

“Luis Leandro Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz allegedly rigged their pitches in professional baseball games, so that an inner circle, and occasionally themselves, could quietly cash out their winnings,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Christopher G Raia, in a written statement. “The defendants’ alleged greed not only established an unfair advantage for select bettors, but also sullied the reputation of America’s pastime. The FBI will ensure any individual who exploits their position as a professional athlete at the expense of others strikes out.”

Both Clase and Ortiz face a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment on the wire fraud conspiracy count, 20 years’ imprisonment on the honest services wire fraud conspiracy count, five years’ imprisonment on the conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery count, and 20 years’ imprisonment on the money laundering conspiracy count if they are successfully convicted.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

November 14, 2025

Pharrell Williams/Adidas Collaboration Wins 2025 FNAA ‘Shoe Of The Year’

'The Virginia Adistar Jellyfish started as a really big idea that we kept pushing, shaping, refining until it became real. I wanted it to feel fluid, futuristic and free, not just another shoe but a living design,' says the producing fashionista

Pharell Williams’ partnership with adidas is making waves as the collaborative “Jellyfish” footwear has been named “Shoe of the Year” for the upcoming 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAA).

According to Footwear News, the Virginia Adistar Jellyfish by Pharrell Williams has been selected for this year’s coveted award. The awards ceremony will take place in downtown Manhattan, New York City, Dec. 3.

“I dreamed of a shoe that felt alive, something that moved like water, that had its own rhythm, energy and glow,” Williams stated to the media outlet. “The Virginia Adistar Jellyfish started as a really big idea that we kept pushing, shaping, refining until it became real. I wanted it to feel fluid, futuristic and free, not just another shoe but a living design. Seeing people connect with that spirit is the most rewarding part.”

Adidas released the Jellyfish to retail earlier this summer in August with an orange colorway, before releasing a blue one in October in Las Vegas.

The FNAA, entering its 39th year, is known as the “Shoe Oscars.” It acknowledges the legends involved in footwear, including emerging talent, industry leaders, style stars, and hot brands. Honorees for this year’s awards are listed below:

Shoe of the Year: Virginia Adistar Jellyfish by Pharrell Williams
Lifetime Achievement Award: Tommy Hilfiger
Person of the Year: Ronnie Fieg
Company of the Year: Wolverine Worldwide
Designer of the Year: Nina Christen
Retailer of the Year: Nordstrom
Brand of the Year: Jordan Brand
Collaboration of the Year: New Balance x Miu Miu
Style Influencer of the Year: Coco Gauff
Launch of the Year: Favorite Daughter
Emerging Talent Award: Jurgita Dileviciute and Denitsa Bumbarova
Hall of Fame: Michael Greenberg; Laura O’Brien; Massimo and Sabrina Bonini

However, before Pharrell accepts the “Shoe of the Year” award, his Black Ambition initiative is hosting its fifth annual Demo Day to champion diverse entrepreneurs and innovators. The two-day event will take place on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15, during which the Pharrell-founded initiative will bring together a cohort of trailblazing founders, visionaries, icons, and investors to connect with those next up to change their industries. It aims to amplify the work and vision of Black and Brown entrepreneurs.

Texas A&M, classes, students, gender,race

by Mary Spiller

November 14, 2025

Texas A&M System Imposes New Limits On Race And Gender Instruction

Faculty warn new rules requiring university presidential approval for certain classroom topics threaten free inquiry as political scrutiny of universities escalates nationwide.

The Texas A&M University System approved a sweeping new rule on Thursday that requires professors across its 12 campuses to obtain authorization from their campus president before teaching specific subjects involving race, gender, or sexual orientation. The move marks one of the most far-reaching efforts in Texas to regulate how public universities address identity-based topics in the classroom.

According to the Associated Press, under the new directive, no course may “advocate race or gender ideology, or topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity” without prior approval. System officials said the rule creates a formal process for reviewing sensitive content. Still, faculty critics argue it represents a direct intrusion into classroom autonomy and could violate core First Amendment protections.

“It really strikes at the heart of what education means and what universities do, which is circulate the exchange of knowledge without fear of retaliation, without fear of censorship,” said Rana Jaleel, who chairs the American Association of University Professors’ academic freedom committee.

The policy arrives amid intense political attention on universities’ approaches to diversity, equity, inclusion, and campus speech. Institutions such as Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Texas at Austin have faced heightened scrutiny from conservatives and the Trump administration. Just last month, President Trump pressed nine major universities to adopt measures eliminating race and sex from admissions and boosting conservative representation on campus.

Texas A&M’s policy defines “race ideology” as any idea that “attempts to shame a particular race or ethnicity, accuse them of being oppressors in a racial hierarchy or conspiracy,” or assigns “intrinsic guilt based on the actions of their presumed ancestors.”

“Gender ideology” is described as a “concept of self-assessed gender identity… disconnected from the biological category of sex.”

James Hallmark, vice chancellor for academic affairs, told regents that the aim was to create “transparent and document cocurricular review, not policing individual speech.”

The vote comes months after a viral classroom confrontation led to the firing of Melissa McCoul, a senior English lecturer whose discussion of gender identity in a children’s literature class sparked political backlash, including from Gov. Greg Abbott. She was dismissed shortly before Texas A&M’s President Mark A. Welsh III resigned.

Faculty members say the new rule appears to cement those political pressures. “Our job is to teach facts, teach the truth,” said Leonard Bright, head of the university’s AAUP chapter. “And if we have to use a litmus test of whether or not it meets someone’s approval… then we have no truth.”

Despite significant faculty pushback, Regent Sam Torn defended the move, saying it ensures the system is “educating, not advocating.”

Texas A&M, one of the nation’s largest universities, is located in College Station, about 95 miles northwest of Houston.

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

November 14, 2025

Black Maternal Crisis: Nurse Dismissed Laboring Woman’s Pain At Dallas Regional Medical Center To Ask Dumb Questions

Now-viral video has Dallas Regional Medical Center being accused of mistreating a Black woman in active labor.

A mother is calling out Dallas Regional Medical Center after reportedly witnessing the mistreatment of her daughter, who was in active labor.

A viral TikTok video by user kashman2814 is drawing widespread attention for alleged medical negligence against a Black woman in labor. The clip, which had over 18 million views by Nov. 14, shows the creator’s daughter screaming in pain from a wheelchair while staff asked her check-in questions.

“This woman had her in the waiting area for more than 30 mins. The delivery was awful,” the TikTok user wrote.

@kashman2814
deathly charge nurse! donot care bout black women and babies uncaring paperwork over life this baby had to have severe test in the 24h of birth do to her actions
♬ original sound – Suggababies❌

In a separate six-minute video, the TikTok user shared more details about her daughter’s delivery, explaining that she was told to wait for induction because no beds were available. Once her water broke and she returned to give birth, the alleged mistreatment occurred.

The TikTok user says they were directed to enter the hospital through the front entrance, even though they arrived via the ambulance area while she was in active labor. When they requested a wheelchair, a nurse brought it out but refused to assist the birthing mother inside.

Once inside, the birthing mother was screaming in pain, but the front desk staff told the TikTok user they couldn’t assist until paperwork was completed. After signing multiple forms while in active labor, they were moved to another waiting area, where the initial video shows the mother still in pain while being questioned, prolonging her delivery.

After the incident, the TikTok user publicly criticized Dallas Regional Medical Center, accusing staff of mistreating Black women.

“Do not go to this hospital. This hospital is ghetto as hell. They do not care about black women or their babies,” she said. “This is crazy. I read about stuff like this all the time, but to see this firsthand, this lady did not care the none of them.”

@kashman2814 Replying to @Jackson #dallasregionalmedicalcentermesquite ♬ original sound – Suggababies❌

Viewers have supported the family in criticizing the hospital, with one TikTok user reporting that when they called to complain, the operator said they were aware of the incident but only asked if the caller had a medical emergency.

“I CALLED THE HOSPITAL EARLIER TODAY TO FILE A COMPLAINT after watching your videos,” they wrote. “The operator said she was aware of the video and asked was I there and what was I calling for. AT THIS MOMENT I, remembered I worked in healthcare for 14 years and asked to be transferred to RISK MANAGEMENT. I spoke with Ms. Patel and filed a complaint!!!!!!!!!!!”

The TikTok user posted another video featuring a former ER nurse and current labor and delivery nurse, who expressed outrage over the incident and highlighted racial bias against Black patients, especially Black women, in the hospital.

“There is no excuse for the blatant neglect I just witnessed,” the woman said, highlighting the maternal health crisis and its disproportionate impact on Black women. “As a reminder, Black women are three times as likely to die in and around childbirth than their white counterparts.”

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

November 14, 2025

Swizz Beatz Denies $7M Fraud Allegations Linked To Fugitive Financier In Pras Conspiracy Case

Swizz Beatz maintains that his transactions with fugitive financier Jho Low were strictly business and unrelated to any Malaysian corruption scandal.

Swizz Beatz denies that the $7.3 million he received from fugitive financier Jho Low was stolen 1MDB funds, insisting the payments were for legitimate music ventures.

Attorneys for Swizz Beatz, born Kasseem Dean, argue the Grammy-winning producer never received “fraudulent transfers” from Jho Low’s shell companies linked to Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal involving Fugees rapper Pras, All Hip Hop reports. The lawsuit, filed by British Virgin Islands liquidators for defunct entities allegedly used to divert Malaysian state funds, seeks to recover millions of dollars allegedly paid to Dean, Swizz Beatz Productions Inc., and Monza Studios Inc. between 2012 and 2014.

While Dean acknowledges receiving $7.3 million in transfers, he denies any wrongdoing. His lawyers say the funds were payments for professional services and investments, not bribes or laundered money. They highlight a $1.5 million transfer labeled “Alsen Chance investment in music production (Everyday Is Your Birthday),” which they argue clearly shows a legitimate business purpose tied to his music career.

“Defendants deny such funds were fraudulently or improperly transferred,” the filing states, arguing that all payments were “received without actual fraudulent intent and for reasonably equivalent value.”

The funds reportedly flowed through JPMorgan Chase accounts in New York between September 2012 and September 2014, with $3.3 million going to Swizz Beatz Productions, $1.8 million to Monza Studios, and $2.2 million to Dean personally. Attorneys at Blank Rome LLP assert the hip-hop producer had no knowledge of Low’s 1MDB scheme and was unfairly implicated in a global scandal years later.

Dean’s lawyers also deny allegations of a close friendship with Low, saying they met in the 2010s and had only a limited connection.

“Dean was introduced to Low but denied that Low and Dean were friends,” the document states.

Meanwhile, Pras Michel is still awaiting sentencing after being convicted of trying to influence Trump administration officials to halt an investigation into Low, the fugitive accused of embezzling Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund. In September, his sentencing was delayed after the Grammy-winning rapper underwent emergency colon cancer surgery.

by Mary Spiller

November 14, 2025

DHS To Award $10,000 Bonuses To TSA Officers After Lengthy Government Shutdown

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the payments will recognize TSA staff who showed “exceptional service” during the 43-day halt in federal operations.

The Department of Homeland Security plans to issue $10,000 bonuses to Transportation Security Administration officers who continued working through the recent federal shutdown, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced during a Nov. 13 press conference in Houston.

Noem said the bonuses are intended to recognize “tens of thousands of individuals who stepped up and continued to serve,” even though TSA staff received no pay during the 43-day shutdown.

When asked whether the incentive would go only to officers who reported to work consistently, she clarified that “that’s not necessarily the parameters,” adding that the department will evaluate “every individual that did exceptional service during this period of time when there were so many hardships.”

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DHS has not yet defined which employees will qualify, and the department did not respond to follow-up questions. With roughly 50,000 officers in TSA’s workforce, covering every employee would amount to about $500 million in payouts.

In a message posted on X, Noem praised the agency’s frontline staff: “Americans can be proud of TSA workers across the country who continued to serve with excellence throughout the shutdown — many going to great lengths to protect our country, care for their fellow Americans, and keep our nation moving.” She added, “President Trump and I are giving a $10,000 bonus to exemplary TSA officers across our nation who went above and beyond their performance. Thank you to the men and women of @TSA — patriots!”

Americans can be proud of TSA workers across the country who continued to serve with excellence throughout the shutdown—many going to great lengths to protect our country, care for their fellow Americans, and keep our nation moving.

President Trump and I are giving a $10,000… pic.twitter.com/wyZSDDpASa
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) November 13, 2025

According to DHS, the department plans to cover the costs using leftover funds from the 2025 fiscal year.

Travel disruptions escalated in the final stretch of the shutdown as more TSA officers called out, contributing to longer checkpoint lines. Air travelers also faced a spike in delays and cancellations as Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers began missing work after going without paychecks.

Noem’s announcement followed a Truth Social post by former President Donald Trump criticizing air traffic controllers who called out during the shutdown. He similarly endorsed a $10,000 payout for controllers who, as he put it, “didn’t take any time off for the ‘Democrat Shutdown Hoax.’”

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy supported the bonus plan but acknowledged that some employees missed shifts for legitimate financial reasons. “They’re young. They don’t make a lot of money when they first start out… They may be the sole source of income, and they were confronted with a real problem,” he said.

Still, Duffy emphasized that the FAA will scrutinize “continual bad actors” who may have used the shutdown as an excuse to skip work.

According to an Office of Management and Budget memo obtained by Semafor, TSA and other affected federal workers are expected to resume receiving paychecks by Nov. 19.

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by Jameelah Mullen

November 14, 2025

Protecting Tradition: Ghana Cracks Down On Misuse Of Kente Cloth Name

Copycats beware.

Kente cloth, the vibrant woven fabric originating from the Ashanti, Akan, and Ewe people of Ghana, has long symbolized wealth, royalty, and tribal identity. Over time, its cultural significance has spread across the African diaspora. Today, replicas of Kente produced outside Ghana are widely available. Ghana is now taking steps to protect its authentic tradition and stand up against copycats.

Last month, the Ghanaian government announced that Kente has officially received geographical indication status through the World Intellectual Property Organization, an arm of the United Nations that collaborates with the World Trade Organization. This protection aims to safeguard local artisans and the textile’s heritage by ensuring that only Kente cloth woven in Ghana is recognized as authentic.

Susan Scafidi, founder and academic director of the Fashion Law Institute, said that while geographical indication status is similar to a trademark, enforcing it depends on both public pressure and government support.

“It is a complicated matter that does raise the question of how we balance the fluidity of culture and the joy of cultural interchange with recognizing origin and authorship at that collective level,” Scafidi told The New York Times.

While historically Kente was a sacred fabric worn by royalty, its popularity has expanded throughout the diaspora, especially in the United States, where variations of the design appear on graduation stoles, bags, T-shirts, and other clothing. British-Ghanaian designer Daniel-Yaw Miller believes it reflects Black Americans’ desire to reconnect with African roots.

“It’s a way to signify a connection to the motherland even in the absence of specific, direct relations back there,” Yaw-Miller told The Times.

After several killings of Black Americans by police in 2020, Democrats in Congress, including Representative Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer, showed support for the Black Lives Matter movement by wearing Kente cloth and taking photos on one knee. The group faced backlash, with many critics accusing them of cultural appropriation.

As Kente cloth continues to gain global popularity, Scafidi explained that establishing a geographical indication will help ensure local artisans receive both cultural acknowledgment and financial rewards from its widespread sale.

Dr. Bernice King, Martin Luther King, charlie kirk

by Kandiss Edwards

November 14, 2025

The King Center Partners With ATL Megachurch To Support Those In Need, Other Orgs—Not So Much

Living Faith Christian Center in Louisiana is under fire for allegedly being unconcerned with the needs of God's children.

The King Center and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will hold a food distribution event to help feed Metro Atlanta families, a starkly different response from some other churches and organizations that have witnessed the economic downturn and government shutdown affect millions of citizens, leaving them without SNAP benefits.

The event is scheduled for Nov. 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at The King Center on Auburn Avenue. Fresh produce and essential groceries will be handed out while supplies last. Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center, said the initiative reflects an urgent need for collective service. The charity is timely, as many Americans are feeling the strain of inflation and suffering from decreased food benefits during the government shutdown.

“When we come together in love and service, we embody the very spirit of the Beloved Community,” King said in a statement. She added, “This partnership is not just about food, it’s about hope, dignity, and the power of unity to transform lives.”

According to the release, King and Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant will be present from 11 a.m. to noon to speak with attendees and give remarks beginning at 11:30 a.m. Mike Lewis Productions LLC is also noted as an in-kind contributor.

For more information or to learn how to participate, visit www.thekingcenter.org or follow the organization on social media.

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As the holiday season approaches, organizers say the goal is simple: bring relief, dignity, and encouragement to Atlanta families facing rising need. Or, as King framed it, to “nourish both body and spirit” through shared service.

Both King and Bryant are stepping up as leaders and servants during the holiday season to lead and serve God’s children. Conversely, other faith-based organizations are being called out for their dismissal of those in need.

A social experiment conducted by TikTok user @Nikalie, real name Nikalie Monroe, went viral, leading to claims of witchcraft by some “houses of the Lord.”

After Monroe called the Living Faith Christian Center asking for help for a hungry infant and was denied, Bishop Raymond W. Johnson took to the pulpit to denounce her actions as witchcraft. Instead of acknowledging what some may consider “the church’s unChristlike response,” Johnson stated he refused to apologize to “the devil.”

“The person who goes around calling churches and putting the voice of a baby crying in the background. And I say, really the person is low. So, you know, like I teach these men over here, folk want to apologize. I don’t apologize to the devil. Sometimes Christians get so weak, you forgot we supposed to rebuke evil. So if you could pretend to have a crying baby to try to call churches to trick people into things.”

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Detractors say that Johnson mischaracterized the experiment’s intent and presented it to his congregation as a grifting scheme. Though Monroe asserted a need that did not exist, at no point did she accept any help offered by institutions. After being offered assistance by a handful of faith-based institutions, she quickly revealed the experiment’s premise.

Johnson maintains that Monroe’s “dirty deed” comes directly from the “spirit of a witch.” The harsh remarks and criticism continued, calling Christians “weak” for engaging with those who may or may not need assistance. Instead of instituting corrective action for his “ministry,” Johnson opted to refer those in need to Louisiana’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.

Critics are calling out churches like Living Faith Christian Center, which continue to collect tithes, offerings, and donations for new construction. Organizations like The King Center and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church continue to give back to the community through year-round food box distributions.

Surya Bonaly, medals, Las Vegas, burglary

by Mary Spiller

November 14, 2025

Figure Skating Legend Surya Bonaly Pleads For Help After Burglars Steal Her Championship Medals

The trailblazing Olympian, long celebrated for breaking racial and athletic barriers in figure skating, says thieves took her most prized symbols of a groundbreaking career.

Decorated figure skater Surya Bonaly is asking the public for assistance after discovering that her Las Vegas home had been burglarized and her collection of international medals had been stolen. The 51-year-old champion athlete, whose daring one-blade backflip at the 1998 Nagano Olympics remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history, shared the news in an emotional Instagram post.

“You see, all those medals that I won in the past while competing in different worlds and European championships are sadly gone,” she wrote, explaining that “someone I mean a couple burglarized my home and stole all my valuable.” Bonaly urged locals to alert authorities if they encounter “foreign gold and silver medals for sale,” adding, “Please, please call the Police immediately, thanks.”

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According to Cleveland, the stolen items represent years of competition at the highest levels of the sport. During her career, Bonaly amassed 13 medals across the World Championships, European Championships, and World Junior Championships, becoming a five-time European champion and one of the most dynamic athletes of her era. Now a coach in Las Vegas, she competed in three Winter Olympics in the 1990s, finishing as high as fourth place.

Bonaly’s iconic one-footed backflip in Nagano — a move banned since 1976 — defined her fearless approach to skating. She performed it despite knowing she would be penalized and despite dealing with an Achilles injury at the time. To date, no skater has replicated the feat at the Olympics.

Her story has long resonated beyond the ice. Adopted from an orphanage and raised by a white family, Bonaly quickly realized she was often “the only Black female skater” at European competitions. Her competitive career was marked not only by athletic excellence but also by navigating bias in a predominantly white sport.

At the World Championships, after placing second behind Japan’s Yuka Sato, she was loudly booed by the crowd before being swarmed by reporters asking whether she planned to quit. Figure skating coach Joel Savary, founder of the Diversify Ice Foundation, said moments like these chipped away at her spirit: “I feel that was the beginning of the judges really wearing her down… The feeling that I felt was it paints another negative picture of a person of color,” he told TODAY.

Andrea Jordan of Figure Skating in Harlem called Bonaly’s perseverance extraordinary. “Being an athletic woman of color… and still persist in that spot and accomplish all what she accomplished is remarkable,” she said.

Police have not yet announced any leads in the burglary. Bonaly hopes someone will recognize the stolen medals and help return the defining symbols of her pioneering career.

by Mary Spiller

November 14, 2025

Ray J Accuses Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner of ‘Publicity, Power, and Punishment’ In Intensifying Legal Battle

Ray J argues the lawsuit against him is a tactic to control the narrative around their decades-old sex tape, while the Kardashian legal team dismisses his claims as baseless.

Ray J is once again challenging the long-standing public storyline surrounding the release of his sex tape with Kim Kardashian, claiming in new legal filings that Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, have weaponized the courts to maintain control of the narrative.

In documents obtained by Page Six, the singer asserts that “Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner’s lawsuit is not about defamation — it’s about publicity, power, and punishment.” He argues that the pair have spent years shaping a version of events that shields them and vilifies him.

According to the filing, Ray J says “[Jenner and Kardashian] have spent two decades peddling the false story that the sex tape that Kardashian filmed with [Ray J] was leaked against her will.” He maintains the video was consensually recorded in 2003 and that he and Kardashian discussed releasing it in 2006—allegedly with Kardashian proposing that Kris Jenner oversee the rollout.

The R&B artist, born William Ray Norwood Jr., claims Kardashian and Jenner are “furious” that he no longer participates in what he calls their “tall tale.” He also says that Kardashian, Jenner, Kanye West, and Kendall Jenner falsely accused him on Hulu’s The Kardashians of assaulting Kardashian while she was asleep, as well as engaging in extortion and revenge porn.

Ray J’s filing states that after he responded through counsel, the Kardashians and their production team agreed to a settlement in which he would receive $6 million and the family would make “no further mention or public reference” to the tape on their show. He argues they went back on that commitment “almost immediately after the Agreement was executed.”

His attorney wrote that Ray J will “not allow Kardashian and Jenner to weaponize the judicial system, shirk their contractual obligations, and sacrifice him on the altar of fame.”

The Kardashian-Jenner legal team strongly rejected these accusations. Their attorney, Alex Spiro, told Page Six: “After realizing he is losing the case and losing his way, this disjointed rambling distraction is not intimidating anyone. Ray J will lose this frivolous case, too.”

Kardashian and Jenner sued Ray J last month for defamation after he claimed he was assisting federal authorities with a RICO case against them. The complaint notes that “no such federal investigation exists” and states: “No law enforcement agency has initiated any criminal proceedings or investigations related to racketeering charges against Ms. Kardashian or Ms. Jenner.”

Spiro added that the family “have never brought a defamation claim before … but this false and serious allegation left no choice.”