Jay-Z whose full name is Shawn Corey Carter is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive who was accused in a lawsuit submitted on Sunday of raping a 13-year-old with hip-hop star Sean Combs in 2000, court documents show, claims denied by Jay-Z.
An updated complaint in a civil case against Combs alleges that Jay-Z and Combs raped the girl at an after-party 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 complaint reads.
“Carter has been with Combs during many such instances described herein. Both perpetrators must face justice.”
Jay-Z had originally been identified in the complaint as “Celebrity A”, the updated lawsuit states, accusing Carter of filing a “frivolous” countersuit.
The plaintiff is not identified in the lawsuit.
Jay-Z fired back at 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. He had calculated that 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,” said a statement published on X by Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation.
“These allegations are so heinous that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whoever 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.”
55-year-old Carter, a billionaire record producer and entrepreneur who started as a rapper is now married to superstar Beyonce.
The lawyer Buzbee who is in charge of the action against Jay-Z, told AFP “The pleading speaks for itself. This is a severe matter that will be prosecuted in court.”
Rapper Combs, known as “Diddy,” has separately been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering.
According to federal prosecutors who allege that 55-year-old Combs, sexually abused women and coerced them into drug-fueled sex parties using threats and violence. But he pleaded not guilty to all the charges, and his criminal trial is currently slated to begin on May 5, 2025.
Combs has also faced a massive wave of suits promised by lawyers including Texas attorney Buzbee, who said in October that more than 100 alleged victims were planning legal action against him.
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