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Kim Kardashian controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2017

    Cryptocurrency promotion criticism

    Kardashian's promotion of a cryptocurrency product on social media later became part of regulatory criticism concerning celebrity promotion of financial products and disclosure of promotional relationships.

  2. 2007

    Distribution of private recording

    A private recording involving Kardashian and Ray J was distributed without authorization and became a major source of public attention. Kardashian filed a lawsuit against the distributor and later settled, permitting commercial distribution. Commentators have debated whether the episode was later used as publicity for the family's television launch; Kardashian has disputed that characterization.