A recently refiled lawsuit has accused JAY-Z of being involved in the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000, alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs. Both artists have strongly denied the allegations, which have drawn widespread attention.
Details of the Allegations
The accuser, identified only as Jane Doe, claims that in 2000, she was dropped off at Radio City Music Hall during the MTV Video Music Awards. Without a ticket, she approached limousine drivers in hopes of gaining access to the event or an afterparty. One driver, allegedly connected to Diddy, reportedly claimed she “fit what Diddy was looking for” and later picked her up after the event.
Jane Doe alleges she was taken to a house where she was made to sign a non-disclosure agreement. She recalls being offered a drink that made her feel light-headed, after which she lay down.
According to the lawsuit, Diddy and JAY-Z entered the room, with Diddy stating that she was “ready to party.” She accuses JAY-Z of removing her clothes and sexually assaulting her while Diddy and an unnamed female celebrity watched.
The lawsuit, originally filed in October 2023 against Diddy, was amended last week to include JAY-Z as a defendant. Jane Doe is seeking unspecified damages.
JAY-Z’s Response
JAY-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has vehemently denied the allegations. In a statement released shortly after the lawsuit was refiled, the rapper accused the accuser’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee, of attempting to extort him.
“My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee,” JAY-Z stated. “What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle. No, sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion.”
He also questioned why a criminal complaint was not filed, adding, “Whoever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away. These alleged victims deserve real justice if this were true.”
JAY-Z further criticized Buzbee, calling him a “fraud” who targets wealthy celebrities for financial gain.
Impact on JAY-Z’s Family
The rapper expressed concern over the effect the accusations would have on his family, particularly his three children, Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir.
“My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims,” JAY-Z wrote. “I mourn yet another loss of innocence. Children should not have to endure such cruelty and malice.”
Read the full statement from Roc Nation below.
— Roc Nation (@RocNation) December 9, 2024
Allegations Against Diddy
The lawsuit against Diddy, who is also facing allegations of running a decades-long sex trafficking ring, has drawn significant attention. Diddy’s legal team has dismissed the claims as a “shameless publicity stunt.”
“This amended complaint and the recent extortion lawsuit expose these allegations for what they are: attempts to extract payments from celebrities who fear having lies spread about them,” Diddy’s lawyers stated. “In court, the truth will prevail: Mr.
Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone—man or woman, adult or minor.”