Jay-Z, 55, has been named in P Diddy’s ongoing legal drama after an unnamed woman claims she was raped by the pair after the 2000 MTV Music Awards at the age of 13
Jay-Z has filed a motion to make the woman who accused him of raping her reveal her identity.
The rapper, 55, has been dragged into P Diddy’s ongoing legal drama after an unnamed woman claims she was raped by the pair after the 2000 MTV Music Awards. A civil lawsuit, originally filed in New York’s Southern District this past October against Combs, was refiled on Sunday naming Carter, as a defendant over an alleged incident at the MTV Awards – that he strongly and vehemently denies.
The accuser, who has been identified as Jane Doe in legal documents, has claimed the alleged assault took place at a party after the award ceremony. A female celebrity has also been listed in the latest lawsuit, which accuses Diddy and Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) event. Jay-Z shared a strongly-worded denial of the allegations, implying that the unnamed woman’s lawyer was an “ambulance chaser” trying to extort him – and that his attempts would fail.
Jay-Z’s attorney Alex Spiro filed documents on Monday morning asking the judge to make the plaintiff reveal herself. His lawyer said: “Fair is fair. It is not consistent with justice, fairness, or the rules governing federal proceedings for the Plaintiff and her counsel to smear [Jay-Z]’s good name.”
The documents go on to state that Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, had built an “impeccable reputation” and has never been accused of, or engaged in, sexual misconduct. According to the documents, Jay-Z wants the judge to dismiss the case if the judge won’t make the anonymous woman reveal identity. The Mirror has reached out to Jay-Z reps for comment.
Jay-Z recently responded to the rape claims in a strong statement published on social media. He called the claims ‘so heinous in nature’ and slammed Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee, who is representing 120 alleged victims of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The Roc Nation founder said: “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.
“This lawyer, who I have done a bit of research on, seems to have a pattern of these type of theatrics! I have no idea how you have come to be such a deplorable human Mr. Buzbee, but I promise you I have seen your kind many times over. I’m more than prepared to deal with your type. You claim to be a marine?! Marines are known for their valor, you have neither honor nor dignity.”
He went on to say how it was “unfair” that his family will also be affected by the lawsuit. “My only heartbreak is for my family,” he wrote. “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.
“I mourn yet another loss of innocence. Children should not have to endure such at their young age. It is unfair to have to try to understand inexplicable degrees of malice meant to destroy families and human spirit. My heart and support goes out to true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.
“You have made a terrible error in judgment thinking that all ‘celebrities’ are the same. I’m not from your world. I’m a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn. We don’t play these types of games. We have very strict codes and honor. We protect children, you seem to exploit people for personal gain.
“Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physics, will believe the idiotic claims you have levied against me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding harm to kids, would be laughable. I look forward to showing you just how different I am.” Jay-Z shares daughter Blue Ivy, 12, and twins Rumi and Sir, seven, with pop star Beyoncé.
Combs’ legal representatives also shared a statement to ABC News. They said: “This amended complaint and the recent extortion lawsuit against Mr. Buzbee exposes his barrage of lawsuits against Mr. Combs for what they are: shameless publicity stunts, designed to extract payments from celebrities who fear having lies spread about them, just as lies have been spread about Mr. Combs.
“As his legal team has said before, Mr. Combs has full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process. In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone — man or woman, adult or minor.”
* If you’ve been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999
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