Jay-Z accused with Diddy in lawsuit of raping girl, 13, in 2000
US rapper Jay-Z has refuted a lawsuit accusing him and Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl at a party in 2000.
The accuser, identified as "Jane Doe," claims the assault occurred at a house party following the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in New York. She alleges an unnamed female celebrity was present during the incident.
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, called the lawsuit a "blackmail attempt" in a statement, firmly denying the allegations. Sean Combs, who is currently in jail awaiting trial on unrelated sex-trafficking and other charges, also denied the accusation.
The lawsuit, initially filed in October, was refiled on Sunday to include Carter as a defendant. Filed under New York's Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, it was brought forth by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, who has recently filed multiple lawsuits accusing Combs of sexual assault and rape. Combs is set to face a criminal trial on May 5.
In a social media statement, Carter said, "My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a 'lawyer' named Tony Buzbee. What he 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. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!"
Combs’s legal team dismissed the lawsuit as a "shameless publicity stunt" aimed at extracting money from high-profile celebrities. They expressed confidence that the judicial process would clear Combs of all allegations. Combs is also facing 30 other lawsuits.
According to the accuser’s filing, she was dropped off at Radio City Music Hall, the VMAs venue, by a friend in 2000. She claims a limousine driver working for Combs told her she "fit what Diddy was looking for" and later drove her to a party at a white house where the alleged assault took place.
The BBC has contacted Carter's lawyer, Alex Spiro, and his publicist for comment.
Jane Doe Files Lawsuit Alleging Assault by Prominent Celebrities
Jane Doe has filed a lawsuit detailing a harrowing experience at a party where she alleges being assaulted by two high-profile celebrities. According to the lawsuit, upon her arrival at the party, she was asked to sign a document she believes was a non-disclosure agreement.
The legal filing states that Jane Doe recognized "many celebrities" in attendance and witnessed widespread drug use, including cocaine. After consuming a drink offered by a waitress, she began feeling "woozy" and went into a room to lie down.
Shortly thereafter, the lawsuit alleges, Mr. Combs and Mr. Carter entered the room accompanied by another female celebrity referred to in the filing as "Celebrity B." Jane Doe immediately recognized all three individuals. According to the lawsuit, Mr. Combs approached her with "a crazed look in his eyes," grabbed her, and declared, "You are ready to party!"
The filing claims that Mr. Carter restrained Jane Doe and raped her, followed by Mr. Combs, while Celebrity B observed. Jane Doe reportedly fought back during the assault, managing to escape when Mr. Combs backed away in surprise.
The lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, asserts that Jane Doe continues to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression as a result of the alleged attack.
In response, Mr. Carter, who is married to Beyoncé and has three children, issued a statement denying the claims. "My only heartbreak is for my family," he said. "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, and explain the cruelty and greed of people."
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