Ray J was hit with a lawsuit accusing him of owing a massive credit card debt days before he was arrested for making alleged threats to his estranged wife, Princess Love, Us Weekly can exclusively report.
On November 19, Ray J (real name: Willie Norwood) and his company Tronix Network were sued by American Express in Los Angeles Superior Court.
In court docs, American Express claimed Ray J, 44, and his company owed a total of $139,849.85 for breach of contract.
The credit card company claimed Ray J stopped making payments on the card in May and still owed the six-figure balance.
The Tronix Network is a streaming platform that Ray J announced in 2024. The One Wish singer has yet to respond to the lawsuit.
As Us previously reported, on Thursday, November 27, Ray J was livestreaming from his home. He appeared to grab a gun and load it. Love, 41, walked into his room to grab their daughter, which led to Ray J yelling at Love. During the livestream, Ray J accused his ex of being intoxicated.
Later, a man walked into the room and Ray J could be heard telling him, “I’ll shoot the f*** out of you.” He continued by threatening, “I’ll kill you.” Ray J also told the guests, “Get out of my house before I shoot you right now. I got a gun on me.”
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that the police received a call at around 4 a.m. to a home in Porter Ranch, California, over potential domestic violence and threats. Officers arrived at the home and took Ray J into custody. He was released after posting a $50,000 bond.
Hours after his arrest, Love broke her silence via a video she posted on Instagram talking about the incident.
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She captioned the post, “Enough is enough.” Love said she would never put her children in danger and said she has been raising them on her own. She accused her ex of “terrorizing” women. She accused Ray J of pulling a gun on her and another family member when she tried to remove the kids from the home.
Ray J posted his own video on Instagram, which has since been deleted, where he defended himself and his parenting. He said he loved his children and did not feel like he was in the wrong in the situation that led to his arrest. He denied pointing a gun at his ex or having any intention to hurt anyone.
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In February 2024, Love filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court. She shared a statement on Instagram about the decision.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of our decision to divorce. After much reflection, discussion, and counseling, we have come to the difficult realization that our paths have diverged, and it is in the best interest of both of us to part ways,” Love wrote.
Love’s divorce was the fourth time the duo had attempted to divorce each other.
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Love was the first to file in 2020 but dismissed the case. Ray J filed his own petition in 2020 but dismissed it. He filed another case in 2021, but they dismissed it again. The current case is still pending.
Ray J and Love married in August 2016. They share two kids: Melody and Epik.
