Editorial archive

A documented timeline

Key events in the 2007 release, lawsuit and later disputes, with the limits of the record made clear.

  1. Lawsuit reported

    People reported that Kardashian sued the proposed distributor over the recording.

  2. Commercial release and settlement

    Distribution proceeded after the lawsuit ended in a settlement.

  3. Additional-footage claim disputed

    A representative for Kardashian said reviewed material did not contain unseen sexual content.

  4. Renewed litigation

    New complaints and denials returned the release story to court; allegations remain attributed.

Sources

  1. People — report on the February 2007 lawsuit
  2. Glamour — Kardashian’s first-person account (2007)
  3. Newsweek — fact-check of competing release accounts (2022)
  4. People — response to claims about additional footage (2022)