Jay-Z’s Long-Running Paternity Case Officially Dismissed — Judge Permanently Closes the Case
After more than a decade of accusations, filings, and court drama, Jay-Z’s paternity case has officially come to an end — permanently.
According to new court documents obtained by Media Take Out, a California judge has dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled or reopened. The decision marks the final chapter in a legal battle that has followed the hip-hop billionaire for years.
Case Dismissed — For Good
The case was brought by Rymir Satterthwaite, a 30-year-old man who has long claimed that Jay-Z is his biological father. In the filing, Satterthwaite alleged that his late mother, Wanda Satterthwaite, had a relationship with the rapper in the early 1990s.
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has consistently denied the allegations and has never been legally found to have fathered Satterthwaite.
The latest court ruling officially closes the case. The judge not only dismissed the paternity claim but also barred any future lawsuits or DNA requests related to the matter. In other words — it’s over, for good.
A Decade of Legal Battles
This decision ends a long and complicated legal saga that stretched across multiple states and courts. Over the years, Satterthwaite and his guardian, Lillie Coley, filed several petitions in both New Jersey and California, attempting to compel Jay-Z to submit to DNA testing.
Each time, the cases were dismissed on procedural grounds, including jurisdictional issues and lack of sufficient evidence. Courts repeatedly ruled that the matter could not proceed, but Satterthwaite and his team continued to pursue it.
In 2022, a New Jersey judge even issued an order restricting further filings on the issue without prior approval, citing the repetitive nature of the claims.
Now, with this California dismissal “with prejudice,” the paternity case is closed permanently — no more appeals, no more DNA requests, no further filings.
What This Means for Jay-Z
For Jay-Z, this ruling finally clears a legal cloud that has lingered over his otherwise near-flawless public image for years. The Roc Nation founder, now 55, has built one of the most powerful brands in entertainment and has long avoided engaging publicly with this particular story.
He and wife Beyoncé have maintained a strong, private family life with their three children — Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir Carter — while continuing to expand their global influence in music, business, and philanthropy.
This ruling essentially shuts the door on any future questions about Satterthwaite’s claims in a legal sense.
The Internet Reacts
As news of the dismissal spread online, social media quickly lit up with reactions. Some fans expressed relief for Jay-Z, while others revisited the years of speculation that fueled the case.
“After all these years, it’s finally over,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another added, “If the court said it’s done, then it’s done. Time to move on.”
Whatever side of the debate people fall on, one thing’s clear — the Jay-Z paternity saga is officially history.