The long-running paternity case involving Jay-Z has been officially dismissed, bringing an end to years of legal challenges tied to claims made by Rymir Satterthwaite.
On January 15, 2026, a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled, and ordered approximately $120,000 in legal fees to be paid to Jay-Z under California’s anti-SLAPP law.
Satterthwaite’s legal team had repeatedly attempted to revive the case and compel Jay-Z to submit to DNA testing, despite multiple rulings across state and federal courts rejecting those efforts. The court concluded that the continued litigation lacked legal merit and that attempts to force a DNA test or financial settlement were unfounded.
The judge ruled in favor of Jay-Z’s legal team, determining that the prolonged legal campaign constituted an improper use of the court system. As a result, the anti-SLAPP statute was applied, assigning responsibility for the legal fees to Satterthwaite’s guardian and formally closing the case.
