Musician and producer Jay-Z was accused in a lawsuit submitted Sunday of raping a 13-year-old with hip-hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs within the yr 2000, courtroom paperwork present, claims denied by Jay-Z.
An up to date grievance in a civil case towards Combs alleges that Jay-Z, whose identify is Shawn Carter, and Combs raped the lady at an after occasion following the MTV Video Music Awards in September of 2000.
“Another celebrity stood by and watched as Combs and Carter took turns assaulting the minor. Many others were present at the after party, but did nothing to stop the assault,” the grievance reads. “Carter has been with Combs during many such instances described herein. Both perpetrators must face justice.”
Jay-Z had initially been recognized within the grievance as “Celebrity A”, the replace lawsuit states, accusing Carter of submitting a “frivolous” counter go well with.
The plaintiff shouldn’t be recognized within the lawsuit.
Jay-Z fired again on the lawyer bringing the case, accusing him of being a “deplorable human.”
“My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee. 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,” mentioned an announcement printed on X by Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation.
“These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case.”
Carter, 55, is a billionaire report producer and entrepreneur who began out as a rapper and is now married to celebrity Beyonce.
Buzbee, the lawyer bringing the motion towards Jay-Z, informed AFP “the pleading speaks for itself. This is a very serious matter that will be litigated in court.”
Rapper Combs, often called “Diddy,” has individually been charged with intercourse trafficking and racketeering.
Federal prosecutors allege that Combs, 55, sexually abused girls and coerced them into drug-fueled intercourse events utilizing threats and violence.
He has pleaded not responsible to all fees, and his legal trial is at present slated to start on May 5, 2025.
Combs has additionally confronted a large wave of fits promised by attorneys together with Texas lawyer Buzbee, who mentioned in October that greater than 100 alleged victims had been planning authorized motion towards him.
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