An amended lawsuit filed in federal court docket on Sunday alleges that rap mogul Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old lady together with Sean “Diddy” Combs throughout a celebration in 2000.
Jay-Z denied the allegations on social media and blasted the lawsuit, calling it a part of a “blackmail try” by the plaintiff’s lawyer. Attorneys for Jay-Z didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
The lawsuit was initially filed in October within the Southern District of New York and at the moment didn’t identify Jay-Z as a defendant, although the amended lawsuit says that Jay-Z was recognized as “Movie star A” on the unique grievance.
Combs has denied all allegations towards him, together with this one, in October. He’s at present in jail on federal intercourse trafficking fees, to which he has pleaded not responsible.
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The lawsuit alleges that the unnamed lady was drugged and raped by each Jay-Z and Combs at a celebration hosted by Combs following the MTV Music Awards in 2000, which was held in New York.
Tony Buzbee, the Texas lawyer representing the lady who filed Sunday’s lawsuit, has filed a minimum of 20 civil lawsuits towards Combs accusing him of sexual misconduct.
In an electronic mail to Reuters, Buzbee mentioned the Jay-Z lawsuit “speaks for itself.”
“This can be a very critical matter that shall be litigated in court docket,” Buzbee wrote.
Buzbee, in his amended lawsuit, says his authorized agency had beforehand despatched Jay-Z a letter searching for to mediate a settlement.
Jay-Z, the lawsuit says, responded to that letter by submitting a lawsuit towards Buzbee, and by “orchestrating a conspiracy of harassment” towards Buzbee and different attorneys in his agency, which the lawyer mentioned was an intimidation tactic meant to silence his shopper.
In a submit on social media, Buzbee mentioned the alleged rape sufferer he’s representing “by no means demanded a penny” from Jay-Z, writing that “she solely sought a confidential mediation.”
“Mysterious folks comply with me and my household, I’m nonetheless THAT man,” Buzbee wrote. “I gained’t be bullied or intimidated. Individuals will see via this effort to discredit me, and my shoppers and the reality shall be revealed.”
Buzbee final week filed a lawsuit towards legislation agency Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, whose attorneys characterize Combs and Jay-Z, accusing the agency’s authorized group of harassing his colleagues, his shoppers and his household.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan didn’t reply to requests for remark.
