FBI reportedly involved in Jay-Z's paternity case as legal battles escalate

Jay-Z faces ongoing legal challenges as FBI reportedly investigated claims in his decade-long paternity case.

Jay-Z’s decade-long paternity case involving Rymir Satterthwaite has taken a new turn, with claims that the FBI was called in to investigate allegations of corruption in the legal proceedings. 

The rapper, whose real name is Shawn Corey Carter, has been accused of dodging a paternity test that could establish whether he fathered Satterthwaite during an alleged relationship with Wanda Satterthwaite when she was 16 years old.

Satterthwaite, now 31, has been fighting for recognition since filing his first claim against Jay-Z over ten years ago. Despite multiple legal setbacks, he continues to push for a resolution. Court documents allege that Jay-Z’s attorneys colluded with New Jersey court employees to withhold critical documents, leading to an FBI probe into potential fraud and racketeering.

Wanda Satterthwaite, who passed away in 2019, publicly supported her son’s paternity case in a 2016 video, insisting on the validity of her claims. Rymir’s godmother, Lillie Collie, has also been vocal, asserting that “the truth will come out.”

The ongoing legal battles have left Rymir and Collie facing financial strain, including a $15,000 legal fee judgment in 2022, which they claim resulted in illegal liens on their property. Their latest lawsuit alleges violations of constitutional rights and emotional distress from years of litigation.

Adding to Jay-Z’s legal woes, he faces separate allegations of a sexual assault involving a minor at an MTV afterparty in 2000. While he denies the claims, the controversy continues to impact his reputation.

Despite the mounting challenges, Jay-Z has remained publicly active, appearing at events alongside his wife, Beyoncé, and their children.