A woman's accusation against Jay-Z for allegedly drugging and raping her at an after-party for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City has been dismissed with prejudice. This legal resolution has not ended the saga, as Jay-Z moves forward with legal action against the accuser's attorney, Tony Buzbee, citing emotional distress. The high-profile case has drawn significant attention, particularly after Jay-Z claimed that he and his wife, Beyoncé, received death threats following the allegations.
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has denied the accusations, emphasizing that they have caused "trauma" for his family. He alleges that Buzbee filed the complaint deliberately the night before his daughter's movie premiere to inflict emotional distress. Citing a loss of $20 million in contracts since the lawsuit was filed in October 2024, Jay-Z is now pursuing legal action against Buzbee for civil extortion, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
"Today is a victory. The frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations have been dismissed. This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere."
— Jay-Z
Despite the case's dismissal, Jay-Z continues to seek justice against what he perceives as a malicious legal affront. His lawyer attempted to either quash the case or force the accuser to be publicly identified. Meanwhile, Buzbee's firm is currently representing over 100 alleged victims of Sean "Diddy" Combs in unrelated charges involving sex trafficking and racketeering.
"The fictional tale they created was laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims. I would not wish this experience on anyone. The trauma that my wife, my children, loved ones and I have endured can never be dismissed."
— Jay-Z
Jay-Z has been vocal about the impact of these allegations on his personal and professional life. He expressed that Buzbee's actions were akin to "placing a gun to my head," forcing him to choose between acquiescing to demands or facing personal and financial ruin.
"The court must protect victims, of course, while with the same ethical responsibility, the courts must protect the innocent from being accused without a shred of evidence. May the truth prevail for all victims and those falsely accused equally."
— Jay-Z
The rapper also shared distressing messages he received, highlighting the severity of the public backlash:
"People have said 'I can't wait until you join (Combs) in prison. Then later in hell.'"
— Jay-Z
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