Jay-Z took “inappropriate” steps to identify the woman accusing him of rape, according to attorney Tony Buzbee.
Shawn Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, and his attorney filed a letter Monday demanding the rapper reveal the identity of the woman who accused him of raping her when she was 13 years old, Fox News Digital previously confirmed. did. In response, the woman's lawyer claimed that the letter was used as a pretext to submit a “press release” disguised as a legal submission.
“Defendant Carter used what we believe to be procedurally inappropriate and materially deficient as a pretext for his attorneys to file two 'correspondence briefs' with the court on December 9 and 10. appears to have made a submission,” Buzbee wrote. The letter was submitted on December 10 and obtained by Fox News Digital.
“Frankly, these 'correspondence briefs' are nothing but defamation hidden behind the thinnest veneer of litigation privilege.
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Jay-Z's lawyer says the singer improperly tried to reveal the identity of his rape accuser. (Monica Schipper/Wire Image)
“With the exception of one sentence requesting a speedy hearing, the “correspondence brief'' has nothing to do with the only issue before the court: whether my client should be allowed to proceed anonymously. There is no,” he added.
“The letter makes unrelated claims that the claims in the amended complaint are “inflammatory'' and “frivolous,'' in contrast to the attorney's assertion that “Mr. Carter is completely innocent.'' This is just a press release disguised as a legal filing.”
Jay-Z has been named as a defendant in an amended complaint accusing him and friend Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a girl at a VMA afterparty in 2000, Fox News Digital has confirmed. The lawsuit was originally filed in October and refiled on Sunday. new york by an anonymous whistleblower.
The “Empire State of Mind” rapper denied the allegations in a statement shared on Roc Nation's social media accounts.
“My lawyer received an attempted blackmail from someone called a demand letter. A “lawyer” named Tony Buzbee“Jay-Z said in a statement: “His calculation was that the nature of these allegations, and the public attention they received, would make me want to settle.'' .
“No, sir, that had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for your fraud in public. So, no, I won't give you a red penny. No!!”
“These allegations are so heinous in nature that we would like to see criminal charges filed instead of civil suits!! Anyone who commits such crimes against minors They should be locked up. Don't you agree? These alleged victims deserve real justice.” ”
Jay-Z is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean “Diddy” Combs at a VMA afterparty in 2000. (J.Vespa/WireImage)
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According to the complaint, the 13-year-old girl wanted to attend the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000 and was dropped off at Radio City Music Hall by a friend. He said he began approaching the limousine asking to be admitted to the venue. Drivers wait outside a celebrity event.
“One of the limousine drivers she spoke to claimed to work there.” [Diddy]”He told her that Combs liked young girls and that she was 'exactly what Diddy was looking for,' and invited her to the afterparty, although he did not allow her to attend the awards,” the complaint states. has been done.
When the 13-year-old boy arrived at the party, he “recognized many celebrities” and was asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement. However, she was not given a copy.
Jay-Z and Beyonce attended the premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King the day after the sexual assault lawsuit was filed. (Gilbert Flores/Variety, via Getty Images)
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After drinking one drink, the 13-year-old boy became disoriented and found a bedroom to rest. Jay-Z, Diddy and a female “Celebrity B” appear to have followed the girl into the room. According to court documents, she “instantly recognized all three celebrities.”
Court documents say Jay-Z allegedly raped the girl, and then Diddy raped the complainant, all while “Celebrity B” watched.
Jay-Z's legal team the lawsuit was dismissed on December 9, the day after the amended complaint was filed.
Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs have both denied the allegations. (WireImage by Dimitrios Cambris/Bad Boy Entertainment)
In a statement provided to FOX News Digital, Diddy's representatives once again denied the allegations.
“This amended complaint and the recent extortion case against Mr. Buzbee expose the series of cases against Mr. Combs that will continue to expose lies about us, just as there have been lies before. “This is a shameless publicity stunt aimed at extracting rewards from feared celebrities who have spread the word about Mr. Combs.”
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“As his legal team has previously stated, Mr. Combs has full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process. In court, the truth will prevail. , that he has never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone,” or minor. ”
