JAY-Z is contesting a lawsuit accusing him and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, pointing out what his lawyer calls “glaring inconsistencies” in his story. woman.
Represented by Alex Spiro, JAY-Z’s attorneys responded in court filings, accusing the plaintiff’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, of ethical misconduct and filing a “baseless lawsuit.” your own.
According to the lawsuit filed in October 2024, Jane Doe was raped at a party hosted by Combs after the MTV Video Music Awards.
AllHipHop reports that JAY-Z’s defense claims that the allegations are “completely unreliable” and that there are inconsistencies in the timeline and events testified to by the plaintiff.
Among the most damning evidence listed are images taken the night of the incident, depicting JAY-Z at a New York City nightclub called Lotus, which disputes his claims. plaintiff about an assault at a private home.
Additionally, that night, other photos showed Diddy and Jennifer Lopez at different nightclubs in New York, which contradicted her account.
In an interview with NBC News, Jane Doe clarified that some of the identities she gave regarding the people and events leading up to the incident were questionable and admitted errors, “Not all the faces there were so clear.”
She admitted that she may have also “guessed” other important details, such as how long it would take to reach the accused party.
Her father has denied that he brought her to this kind of thing, saying, “I feel like I would remember that, and I don’t.”
In legal documents filed by JAY-Z, the rapper’s accuser is said to be trying to force him to pay.
The lawsuit alleges Buzbee threatened to publicly accuse JAY-Z of sexually assaulting multiple minors unless he paid a predetermined amount.
Buzbee, in turn, amended the complaint to name JAY-Z as a defendant when JAY-Z denied that claim.
The motion further details Buzbee’s alleged history of misconduct, including improperly coercing clients to prepare false evidence and violating previous court orders.
Citing Buzbee’s frequent failure to comply with the rules, the motion on behalf of JAY-Z pleads that there is a specific threat of destruction of evidence that would harm Plaintiffs’ case and that an immediate preservation order immediately to stop it.
The rapper’s lawyer is asking for the charges against the rapper to be dismissed, calling them “scandalous” and intended only to smear his reputation.
The court will hear arguments on the preservation order and motion to dismiss later this week.
“These allegations have caused immeasurable harm to Mr. Carter, his family, his business, his employees and his legacy,” said his attorney Spiro.
The charges are serious and there will be their day in court for both sides as the legal battle plays out.
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