JAY-Z Shuts Down Paternity Claims, Calls Rymir Satterthwaite’s Allegations “Fabricated”

In newly filed court documents obtained by Us Weekly, JAY-Z is asking a federal judge to step in and shut down a lawsuit filed by 31-year-old Rymir Satterthwaite, who continues to allege that the Hip-Hop mogul is his biological father.

Satterthwaite, who filed the latest complaint in May, accuses Jay of knowingly avoiding a paternity test and using his celebrity status to silence him. The lawsuit also alleges fraud, manipulation of the legal system, and a pattern of intimidation — claims JAY-Z’s legal team flatly denies.

In response, the Roc Nation founder — born Shawn Carter — called the lawsuit the latest chapter in what he describes as a “decades-long harassment campaign” carried out by Satterthwaite. His lawyers noted that similar allegations have already been “addressed and rejected” by multiple courts and that continued efforts to push the narrative have resulted in contempt orders.

JAY-Z also told the court he only learned of the latest filing on June 3 and requested additional time to formally respond. His legal team claims an attempt to contact Satterthwaite’s guardian to coordinate was met with hostility, stating that the phone call ended with her hanging up.

Satterthwaite’s lawsuit outlines claims that his late mother, Wanda Satterthwaite, had a relationship with JAY-Z in the 1990s. He says the rapper has gone to great lengths to avoid acknowledging his alleged paternity, including allegedly refusing DNA testing and pressuring the courts. Satterthwaite claims the years-long legal battle has caused him emotional distress, public embarrassment, and even health complications.

The Philly native also alleges a violent threat against him in the form of a car shooting — an incident he believes was a message intended to silence him. Despite the serious nature of his allegations, he says he’s not seeking back child support but rather damages for the toll the situation has taken on his life.

The 55-year-old icon has remained largely silent on the matter over the years, though his legal team maintains there is no truth to Satterthwaite’s claims.

The judge has not yet ruled on the latest filing.