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  • February 18, 2025
Jay-Z is speaking out about rape allegations and its impact on his family

Jay-Z is speaking out about rape allegations and its impact on his family

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Renowned Hollywood rapper Shawn Carter, or better known as Jay Zis finally speaking out after his name was added to a civil lawsuit accusing him of raping a 13-year-old child in 2000. This lawsuit also includes Sean “Diddy” Combswho has been facing several allegations of sexual misconduct since September.

Jay-Z is worried about his wife and children

In a statement uploaded on Sunday, December 8, 2024 through the Beyoncéas well as their three children aged 12 and 7-year-old twins.

‘The most heartbreaking thing for me is my family’ Jay Z wrote. “My wife and I have to explain it to our children, one of whom is at an age when their friends will surely see this news and ask about these cruel accusations.”

Chronology of lawsuits and accusations

As reported by NBC News on December 8, the civil lawsuit was filed in the Southern District Court of New York by a woman identified as Jane Doe. She claims she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs at a party after the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in New York. Jane Doe also mentioned a female celebrity who witnessed the incident but did not reveal her name.

Previously, People also noted that the lawsuit was initially filed on October 20, 2024, with the two celebrities’ names kept confidential, naming only Sean “Diddy” Combs as a defendant. Then, on December 8, the complaint brought Jay-Z into the picture.

Jane Doe is seeking unspecified damages through her attorney Tony Buzbee. Tony also revealed that he represents more than 100 other victims who accuse Diddy of various crimes, including human trafficking and rape. Currently, Diddy remains in custody at the Metropolitan Brooklyn Detention Center on charges of human trafficking and racketeering, with a trial scheduled for May 5, 2025.

In their official statement, Diddy’s legal team called Jane Doe’s allegations an embarrassing strategy to gain attention. They also emphasized their belief in the integrity of the legal process. “The truth will come out in court: that Mr. Combs has never engaged in sexual abuse or human trafficking against anyone – male or female, adult or minor,” their legal team stated.

Jay-Z calls the accusations extortion

In a previous statement to “What (Tony Buzbee) is betting on is that the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny will make me want to settle amicably. No! This just makes me want to expose you to the public as a fraud ,” he wrote.

He also challenged Jane Doe’s attorney to take the case to criminal court, not civil court. “Anyone who commits a crime like this against a minor should be in jail, right?” the rapper continued, “Empire State of Mind.”

Jay-Z also accused Tony Buzbee of acting unprofessionally. “We don’t play with these things. We have strict ethical codes. We protect children,” he declared. He even called these accusations unfounded conspiracy theories. “If the problems with children were not so serious, these allegations would seem ridiculous,” he wrote.

Response from Tony Buzbee

In a separate statement uploaded to X on Monday, December 9, 2024, Tony Buzbee responded to Jay-Z’s statement. He accused the rapper of pressuring and intimidating his client. “What he doesn’t say in his statement is that my office sent a demand letter to his attorney on behalf of a victim, and that victim never asked him for money. She just wanted a confidential mediation,” he says. Tony wrote.

He also praised his client’s resilience in tackling the case. “Since I sent the letter in her name, Mr. Carter has not only sued me, but has attempted to harass and insult me ​​and this accuser. His actions have only emboldened the accuser,” he declared.

NBC NEWS | PEOPLE | X

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