Billionaire Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter value $2.5 billion(Forbes) and Sean “Diddy” Combs have been accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old lady throughout an after-party following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, in keeping with an amended civil lawsuit filed on Sunday.
The submitting additionally claims an unnamed celeb witnessed the alleged assaults however didn’t intervene.
The lawsuit, introduced by Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee, initially included Carter as “Celeb A” earlier than naming him within the modification.
The lawsuit, filed in October, was amended on Sunday so as to add Carter as a defendant.
The lady, recognized as Jane Doe, alleges she was 13 years outdated on the time and was raped by each males after being invited to the get together by a limousine driver.
In keeping with the submitting, she felt woozy after consuming a drink on the get together, wandered right into a bed room, and was allegedly assaulted first by Carter after which by Combs. The lawsuit states she managed to hit Combs and escape.
Carter is the primary celeb accused of assault in reference to the allegations towards Combs. Doe’s attorneys reportedly reached out to Carter, requesting a mediation to resolve the matter.
The lawsuit claims Carter responded with a “frivolous lawsuit” and “orchestrated a conspiracy of harassment, bullying, and intimidation” focusing on Doe’s authorized workforce and their associates in an effort to discredit the claims and discourage additional motion.
“Plaintiff selected to file this modification because of the egregious conduct perpetuated by Carter,” the lawsuit states.
Jay-Z responded to the allegations in a press release posted on Roc Nation’s X account, denying the claims and accusing Buzbee of extortion.
“My lawyer acquired a blackmail try… from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee. What he had calculated was the character of those allegations and the general public scrutiny would make me wish to settle,” Jay-Z wrote. “No sir, it had the other impact!”
The music mogul questioned the choice to file a civil lawsuit reasonably than pursue legal fees. “Whoever would commit such a criminal offense towards a minor must be locked away. These alleged victims would deserve actual justice if that have been the case,” he said.
Jay-Z expressed concern in regards to the impression on his household, saying, “My solely heartbreak is for my household. My spouse and I should sit our youngsters down… and clarify the cruelty and greed of individuals.”
Legal professional Buzbee defended the lawsuit in a press release to ABC Information, asserting its seriousness. On Instagram, he added, “I additionally received’t permit anybody to scare my shoppers into silence. Daylight is the most effective disinfectant, and I’m fairly sure the solar is coming.”
Diddy’s authorized workforce dismissed the allegations as a “shameless publicity stunt,” describing them as a part of a broader try to strain settlements.
“Mr. Combs has full confidence within the details and the integrity of the judicial course of,” his representatives mentioned. “In court docket, the reality will prevail: that Mr. Combs by no means sexually assaulted or trafficked anybody.”
