A man who has claimed to be Jay-Z's illegitimate son has responded after the rapper was accused of r*pe.
Rymir Satterthwaite, who claims to be Jay-Z's son, has claimed that the rapper fathered him with Wanda Satterthwaite following an alleged affair in 1992 when Wanda was 16 years old.
Wanda, who passed away in 2019, claimed she had unprotected sex with the then-22-year-old rapper.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Rymir expressed frustration over Jay-Z's continued silence on the matter.
“It is both heartbreaking and frustrating to see Mr. Carter respond to allegations with such deflection and attacks,” he said.
Rymir emphasized that his pursuit of paternity clarity is not about financial gain or spectacle.
“My late mother, Wanda, was just 16 years old when she became pregnant with me, and for years I have sought clarity about my identity,” he said. “This is about uncovering the truth and ensuring all parties are held accountable.”
Rymir claims Jay-Z has “never once” addressed the allegations or communicated with him.
“Whether to deny or acknowledge paternity, or to address why his attorneys committed this fraud,” he added.
According to Rymir, legal representatives for the rapper have continually “deflected and avoided” the claims.
The legal battle surrounding Rymir’s paternity dates back to 2010 when Wanda requested a Pennsylvania court to order a paternity test.
Although her former high school boyfriend, Robert Graves, was ruled out as Rymir’s father, Jay-Z’s legal team argued against further proceedings, citing jurisdictional and legal technicalities.
The case was dismissed when Rymir reached adulthood, but he continues to seek resolution under New Jersey law, which sets the age of parentage at 23.
In a separate matter, Jay-Z is named in a civil lawsuit that alleges he r*ped a 13-year-old girl following the 2000 MTV Music Video Awards, per the Mirror.
The suit was originally filed in October against Sean “Diddy” Combs but was amended to include Jay-Z as a defendant.
The 55-year-old artist has categorically denied the allegations and called for the accuser to file a criminal complaint rather than pursue civil litigation.
“These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!” Jay-Z stated in a public response.
“Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away. These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case.”
Jay-Z also criticized the attorney representing the accusers, Tony Buzbee, accusing him of orchestrating “theatrics” for profit.
“This lawyer... seems to have a pattern of these types of theatrics. I promise you I have seen your kind many times over. I’m more than prepared to deal with your type.”
The rapper voiced concern over the impact of the lawsuit on his family. “My only heartbreak is for my family,” he wrote.
“My wife and I will have to sit our children down... and explain the cruelty and greed of people. It is unfair to have to try to understand inexplicable degrees of malice meant to destroy families and human spirit.”
Jay-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro, has filed a motion requesting the accuser in the lawsuit reveal her identity.
“Fair is fair,” Spiro stated. “It is not consistent with justice, fairness, or the rules governing federal proceedings for the Plaintiff and her counsel to smear [Jay-Z]’s good name.”
Spiro also emphasized that Jay-Z has built an “impeccable reputation” and has no history of sexual misconduct.
Legal documents filed on Monday assert that anonymity in the civil lawsuit undermines the fairness of the proceedings.