The attorney representing Ivan Cantu, a New York man ordered to pay more than $167,000 in legal fees after unsuccessfully suing her over a social media snafu, is speaking out about the court's ruling upholding the order.
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Kim Kardashian Faces Backlash Over Legal Fees Controversy
The attorney representing Ivan Cantu, a New York man ordered to pay Kim Kardashian more than $167,000 in legal fees after unsuccessfully suing her over a social...
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Cantu's previous argument that would destroy him financially was called 'unavailing' by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge Monday.
But his lawyer Greg Sobo told the Daily Mail Tuesday that the 'ruling is not consistent with California law and is certain to be overturned.'
Sobo continued, 'We are proud to stand by Ivan Cantu, an innocent victim who was slandered,' in reference to Cantu's lawsuit against the reality star over a photo mix-up.
Monday's ruling 'is simply one step in the process of obtaining justice against the rich and powerful,' Cantu's attorney told the Daily Mail.
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Kardashian, 45, for further comment on the story.
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The attorney representing Ivan Cantu, a New York man ordered to pay Kim Kardashian more than $167,000 in legal fees after unsuccessfully suing her over a social media snafu, is speaking out about the court's ruling upholding the order. Kardashian pictured in 2017 in NYC
The incident initially unfolded in February of 2024, when Kardashian, 45, posted a picture on her social media of Cantu, who has the same name as a death row inmate who had recently been executed following his conviction in a 2000 double murder.
Ivan Cantu previously asked a Los Angeles court to scuttle the reimbursement demand from Kardashian, 45, after his case against her was dismissed, citing the discrepancies in their respective net worths
Kardashian was slammed on Reddit as 'petty' for pursuing the reimbursement of legal fees
The judge said while it may seem unusual 'that a person of modest financial means (as plaintiff says he is) would have to reimburse (as plaintiff says Kardashian has)', income disparities were 'irrelevant' to the question of legal fees.
The billionaire reality star pictured at the Met Gala on May 4 in NYC
Users on Reddit urged Kardashian to relent on her pursuit of the payment after Cantu made clear how it would impact his life
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'I get he may have lost the suit and they do it to dissuade others from suing, but you’d think she’d let it go this ONE time since they royally messed up and that amount is unattainable to pay for most people ( and absolutely NOTHING for her),' the commenter said. 'I hope they can at least work something out ( but am doubtful).'
Ivan Cantu, a Texas death row inmate with the same name, was executed on February 28, 2024, following his conviction in a 2000 double murder
He said in his filing that Kardashian's posting of the wrong picture on such an important issue 'was clearly untrue, erroneous, unfounded, shocking, scandalous, degrading, disgraceful, and/or shameful.'
Kardashian was pictured in style on October 28, 2025 in New York City
'As a result of the Kardashian abuse, Mr Cantu’s privacy was destroyed at a most critical and sensitive time, and he has suffered very real trauma that will last a lifetime,' the lawyer said.
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Sobo previously told the Daily Mail that 'if there is any issue that shows the true character of this defendant, it is this one.
'Having wrongfully and publicly accused an innocent man of a crime he did not commit, causing him anxiety and suffering, she now attempts to use her wealth and power to take further advantage of the judicial system by collecting an inflated judgment that is meaningless to her.'
Sobo told Daily Mail that 'while the judicial system often favors the rich and powerful, we remain confident that Mr Cantu’s claim will ultimately prevail, and it will indeed be the defendant who pays.'
The total awarded to Kardashian was $167,473.69.
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