Explosive new book claims Kim Kardashian 'discussed the idea of producing a sex tape' as Kris Jenner 'engineered the deal'

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 02:19 EST, 28 March 2016 | Updated: 15:44 EST, 28 March 2016

There are claims in a new book that Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner deliberately leaked the sex tape to make her famous.

The soon-to-be released tell-all, Kardashian Dynasty by Ian Halperin, claims that Kim had signed a contract with Vivid Entertainment to leak the sex tape she had made with singer Ray J in 2003, according to a Sunday night report from Page Six.

The 51-year-old Canadian journalist includes a quote from a source in the 'adult film industry' who said: 'A mutual friend of Kim and Paris [Hilton] had advised her that if she wanted to achieve fame, a sex tape would be the way to go.

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Explosive: There are claims in a new book that Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner deliberately leaked the sex tape to make her famous according to a Sunday report from Page Six

Explosive: There are claims in a new book that Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner deliberately leaked the sex tape to make her famous according to a Sunday report from Page Six

'Kim had discussed the idea of producing a tape with her family beforehand.'

Regarding the claims, a rep for Kim Kardashian told DailyMail.com that it's just an 'old regurgitated story which I believe has been addressed on multiple occasions.'

In a June 2012 interview with Oprah, Kim addressed those rumours as she said: 'I think why would anyone put that humiliation on their family like that?'

She insisted that she was most concerned about her family with the release of her sex tape and added:  'I've always been concerned about humiliating the family and that's what I did. 

'And that's something that I'm going to have to live with for the rest of my life and have to explain to my children one day. Imagine the conversation that I had to have with my grandmother.'

A rep for Kris has also been contacted by DailyMail.com.  

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Interesting: In Kardashian Dynasty by Ian Halperin it is claimed that Kim had signed a contract with Vivid Entertainment to leak the sex tape she had made with singer Ray J in 2003

Interesting: In Kardashian Dynasty by Ian Halperin it is claimed that Kim had signed a contract with Vivid Entertainment to leak the sex tape she had made with singer Ray J in 2003

The now 35-year-old reality star was not the only one who allegedly had a hand in the release of the video as it's claimed that the now 60-year-old momager also had some responsibility.

A former friend of Kim had told Halperin: 'It was Kris who engineered the deal behind the scenes and was responsible for the tape seeing the light of day.'

According to Page Six, while looking to clarify what exactly is needed in order to for a video of that nature to be released, the author posed as a someone looking to sell another sex tape of a star.

A Vivid spokesperson who told him: 'When it comes to... selling a sex tape, both parties need to sign off.'

Of the explosive new claims, the Canadian writer concluded: 'It is clear that Vivid would not have announced plans to distribute Kim’s tape without a clear indication from the family that they would give the go-ahead once they had come to terms on a price.' 

Back in the day: Ray J and Kim -pictured together in March 2003 -  dated for five years before breaking up in 2007

Back in the day: Ray J and Kim -pictured together in March 2003 -  dated for five years before breaking up in 2007

Claim to fame? Kim Kardashian, Superstar was released in 2007 by Vivid Entertainment 

Claim to fame? Kim Kardashian, Superstar was released in 2007 by Vivid Entertainment 

Ray J, now 35, and Kim dated for five years before breaking up in 2007. 

Halperin is best known for his 2009 book, Unmasked: The Final Years Of Michael Jackson, which was a No. 1 bestseller on the New York Times list in July 2009.

The Quebec-native has also written books about Celine Dion, James Taylor and co-authored Who Killed Kurt Cobain? and Love And Death: The Murder Of Kurt Cobain with Max Wallace. 

Kardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise Of America's Royal Family is set for release on April 26.

Man with the plan: The Canadian author Halperin, 51, has written books about Celine Dion, James Taylor, Kurt Cobain and had a 2009 New York Times No. 1 bestseller about Michael Jackson

Man with the plan: The Canadian author Halperin, 51, has written books about Celine Dion, James Taylor, Kurt Cobain and had a 2009 New York Times No. 1 bestseller about Michael Jackson

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