December 09, (THEWILL) – Billionaire rapper and music executive, Shawn Carter aka Jay Z, has been accused in a lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old with embattled hip-hop star, Sean Combs aka Diddy in the year 2000.
Jay Z has however denied this.
An updated complaint in a civil case against Diddy alleges that Jay-Z and Diddy raped the girl at an after-party following the MTV Video Music Awards in September of 2000.
“Another celebrity stood by and watched as Diddy and Carter took turns assaulting the minor. Many others were present at the after party, but did nothing to stop the assault,” the complaint read.
“Carter has been with Diddy during many such instances described herein. Both perpetrators must face justice,” it added.
Jay-Z who is married to Beyonce had originally been identified in the complaint as ‘Celebrity A’. The updated lawsuit accused him of filing a frivolous countersuit.
The plaintiff is not identified in the lawsuit.
The 55-year-old record producer 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. What he had calculated was 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,” a statement published on X by Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation read.
“These allegations are so heinous in nature 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.”
Buzbee, the lawyer bringing the action against Jay-Z, said, “The pleading speaks for itself. This is a very serious matter that will be litigated in court.”
Diddy has separately been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering.
Federal prosecutors allege that he sexually abused women and coerced them into drug-fueled sex parties using threats and violence.
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his criminal trial is currently slated to begin on May 5, 2025.
Diddy 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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