Jay-Z Paternity Saga Back in Court Chaos: Lillie Coley Accuses New Jersey AG of Lying, Says Case Left Her Bankrupt
The long-running and deeply controversial paternity battle involving Jay-Z just took another dramatic turn — and this time, the accusations are aimed straight at the New Jersey Attorney General’s office.
Media Take Out has learned that Lillie Coley, the godmother and longtime legal guardian of Rymir Satterthwaite, has filed explosive new federal court papers accusing the state’s top legal office of distorting court records in what she calls a devastating legal saga that has now driven her into bankruptcy.
A Decade-Long Legal War That Refuses to Die
The legal fight dates back more than a decade, when Rymir Satterthwaite and his late mother attempted to bring a paternity case against Jay-Z in New Jersey. Coley stepped in as Rymir’s legal representative and became the public face of the effort after the courts repeatedly refused to force the rap mogul to submit to a DNA test.
That original case was dismissed in 2011, and the dismissal was reaffirmed in 2012, with courts ruling that New Jersey family court lacked jurisdiction to hear the paternity claim.
Despite those rulings, Coley continued filing civil actions, appeals, and public petitions, insisting the courts got it wrong and that Jay-Z was using legal power to avoid accountability.
Now She’s Accusing the State of Misrepresenting the Record
In newly filed federal documents, Coley is asking a judge to reconsider a prior ruling — and she’s doing it by accusing the New Jersey Attorney General of making what she calls provably false statements to a federal appellate court.
According to Coley, the Attorney General recently claimed that New Jersey family court did have jurisdiction over the original paternity case. Coley says that statement directly contradicts multiple court orders from 2012 that clearly dismissed the case specifically for lack of jurisdiction.
In her filing, Coley writes that the state’s assertion is not a minor mistake, but a material misrepresentation that has already affected the outcome of her federal case.
She argues that the defense’s reliance on family court jurisdiction is built on a false foundation — and that this alone should justify reopening the matter.
“This Ruined Me Financially”
Coley’s filing goes beyond legal arguments and gets deeply personal.
She claims that liens imposed by the state and by Jay-Z’s legal team left her financially devastated, forcing her into bankruptcy. She alleges the liens were fraudulent and says she is now pursuing an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court to block their enforcement.
“Bankruptcy jurisdiction supersedes state-court enforcement attempts,” Coley wrote, signaling that she is not backing down despite years of losses in court.
Jay-Z Still Silent, Courts Still Closed
Jay-Z has never acknowledged paternity and has consistently denied the claims. Courts at both the state and federal levels have repeatedly shut down attempts to revive the case, ruling that the matter is legally closed.
So far, Jay-Z has not filed an opposition to Coley’s latest motion, and no ruling has been issued.
A Legal Fight Fueled by Belief, Not Precedent
At this point, the Jay-Z paternity saga has long moved beyond standard legal procedure and into something far more emotional and costly.
For the courts, the case appears settled.
For Coley, the fight is personal, unresolved, and financially devastating.
Whether a judge will agree to revisit any part of this matter remains to be seen — but one thing is clear: this story is still not over in her mind, no matter how many doors the legal system has already closed.