Jay-Z has publicly refuted allegations of raping a teenage girl, pointing to inconsistencies in the accuser’s account as evidence of her attorney’s pursuit of “money and fame.”
The allegations surfaced earlier this week in an amended complaint filed by an anonymous Jane Doe, who accused Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her at an afterparty for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards when she was 13 years old. The complaint identifies Carter as a previously unnamed figure in a prior lawsuit against Combs.
In an interview on Friday, the accuser acknowledged inconsistencies in her initial claims, including contradictions from key witnesses. Her attorney, Tony Buzbee, admitted the need to further vet her allegations but remains supportive of her claims.
Jay-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro, has criticized Buzbee for filing the complaint, calling it a “sham” and demanding its dismissal. Meanwhile, Carter maintains his innocence, stating that the accusations are baseless and calling the legal proceedings a deliberate “shakedown.”
The lawsuit adds another layer to ongoing legal challenges faced by Combs, who denies all civil allegations against him.
Spiro emphasized the lack of corroborating evidence, stating, “Basic facts in her narrative – the who, what, when, and where – are wrong.”
Carter’s team is pushing for disciplinary action against the lawyers involved, asserting that the case is part of a larger scheme to exploit high-profile individuals.
