American rap mogul Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has emerged victorious in a long-running paternity dispute after a United States federal court dismissed the case and ordered substantial legal fees to be paid in his favour. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
The paternity lawsuit, which stemmed from claims made by Rymir Satterthwaite, was officially dismissed on January 15, 2026, bringing an end to years of legal battles across state and federal courts.
According to court documents, the judge dismissed the suit with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled or revived in the future. In addition, the court ordered that approximately $120,000 in legal fees be paid to Jay-Z under California’s anti-SLAPP law.
Satterthwaite and his legal representatives had made repeated attempts over the years to compel Jay-Z to submit to a DNA test and to reopen allegations that the music executive had previously rejected.
However, the judge ruled that the continued filings and motions lacked legal merit, concluding that there was no valid basis to force a DNA test or pursue a financial settlement.
The court found that the prolonged litigation amounted to an improper legal strategy, prompting the application of the anti-SLAPP statute — a law designed to protect individuals from frivolous or abusive lawsuits.
In dismissing the case, the judge agreed with Jay-Z’s legal team that the claims had been exhaustively litigated and repeatedly dismissed in earlier proceedings.
As a result, the court ordered Satterthwaite’s legal guardian to cover Jay-Z’s legal costs, effectively closing the chapter on the paternity claims.
The ruling prevents any further attempts to revive the case in court.
The decision marks the final resolution of one of the most persistent legal claims associated with the billionaire rapper and business mogul.
Jay-Z, who has consistently denied the allegations, did not make a public statement following the ruling. His legal victory reinforces previous court decisions that had already dismissed similar claims.
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