Jay-Z’s Suspected Son Rymir Satterthwaite Unexpectedly Drops Years-Long Paternity Lawsuit

• The controversial case involving Jay-Z and his alleged son has taken an unexpected turn
• Rymir Satterthwaite has dropped the lawsuit after years of claiming to be the rap mogul's illegitimate son, despite Hov's denial
• Satterthwaite claimed to have another trick up his sleeve. Meanwhile, social media users continue the debate over the men's relationship

The case involving Jay-Z and his alleged illegitimate son has been dropped, but apparently the fight is not over.

Jay-Z's rumoured son drops case

The man claiming to be Jay-Z's son has officially withdrawn his fraud case against the rapper.

Rymir Satterthwaite has dropped the lawsuit after years of claiming that the 99 Problems hitmaker was his father. However, in his latest Instagram post, he affirmed that he had not given up the fight:

"I’m gonna let y’all know I have not stopped my fight. You know, I did withdraw my case, but it’s for a reason. It’s not because I’m stopping with it or not going to refile it or anything. It’s just a lot going on behind closed doors. Hey, we gotta step back and play chess, not checkers."

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According to the 31-year-old, his late mother Wanda had a relationship with Hov in the 1990s when she was 16 years old. His lawsuit, filed in May 2025, seeks damages for emotional distress, damage to reputation, and lack of financial support, among other things.

Before her passing, Wanda allegedly spent decades trying to prove that the rap mogul was the father of her son. After his mom's death, he continued the fight for the truth alongside his godmother and seemingly dedicated his life to finding the truth.

Over the years, Jay-Z has reportedly been ducking and dodging paternity tests. He has, however, emphasised in his songs and legal documents that Satterthwaite was not his.

Meanwhile, his resemblance to Satterthwaite has only fueled speculation that the 55-year-old rapper may have had a child before Blue Ivy Carter.

Here's what social media said about Satterthwaite's lawsuit

Netizens urged Satterthwaite to continue fighting. Read some of their comments:

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denishahaircity encouraged Satterthwaite:

"Keep fighting, everybody deserves to know who they are."

teasincedayone said:

"Justice for your mother, ABOVE all!"

reup_bagitup added:

"I believe him, no one goes this hard like this. I hope you get justice."

On the other hand, others weren't convinced, saying Satterthwaite was delusional and should move on:

aalimahlee said:

"Mental health is real."

zack_raw slammed Satterthwaite:

"Just 'cause you and him have the same nose, doesn’t mean that’s your pops."

t.randall_realtor4life argued:

"In my Maury Povich voice, 'Jay Z is NOT your father!'"

darknlovely_ross added:

"Man, y'all know this man doesn't look like Jay-Z. Didn't his family say he was schizo or something along those lines?"

Meanwhile, some netizens couldn't help pointing out the resemblance between Satterthwaite and Jay-Z:

mz_mcneil_until was stunned:

"Wow, it’s like looking at Jay-Z."

jdf.a4 asked:

"Why do you want him to be your pops so badly? Clearly, he doesn't wanna be in your life, king, move on."

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sheena__chichi added:

"You look just like him. I was watching your video on YouTube. You even laugh like him too."

Kanye West makes allegations against Jay-Z's record label

In more Jay-Z updates, Briefly News shared online reactions to Kanye West's claims about the rapper's record label.

The Jesus Walks hitmaker alleges that there's a clause in the Roc Nation contracts that forbids signees from saying a certain name.

Source: Briefly News