Jay-Z's lawyer says after he was named in a lawsuit filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs about a woman who accused the rap mogul of sexual assault when she was 13 years old. continues to represent clients.
Speaking at Roc Nation headquarters in New York on December 16, Alex Spiro said the accusations against Jay-Z are “obviously, blatantly false.” Spiro referred to a recent NBC News interview with an anonymous Alabama woman who admitted to making “a few mistakes” when describing what happened at a VMA afterparty in the 2000s.
Spiro wants people to know that these discrepancies are “not inconsequential…Given what was going on at the time, there's no way something like this could have happened.”
Jay-Z's lawyer has insisted that the allegations against the rap mogul are “patently false.” (Photo provided by J. Vespa/WireImage)
“I want to be clear about this: Whenever a person creates an account, whether it's on purpose or out of their mind, we always get the core of the story right. They can keep repeating it over and over again.'' Again, this is what happened, the crux of it. But when something is not real, when something is not happening, you end up getting the details wrong. It’s really not there,” Spiro said, according to hollywood reporter.
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”[This was] It's impossible. Because this never happened,” he added.
Alex Spiro is representing Jay-Z in his sexual assault lawsuit. (Getty Images)
Spiro said his client, whose real name is Shawn Carter, is “upset” by the situation.
“He is angry that someone is allowed to do something like this and make a mockery of the system in this way. This distracts real victims and deters them from coming forward. “I'm angry that my kids and my family have to deal with this. And he should be upset,” he said.
”[This was] It's impossible. Because this never happened. ”
When asked about Jay-Z's relationship with Combs, Spiro said, “Mr. Carter has nothing to do with Mr. Combs' case or anything with Mr. Combs. They have known each other professionally for years. Just like a profession.” We know each other from music awards, we go to the NBA All-Star Game, we support each other. There is no close relationship between any profession. That's what fiction is all about. He has nothing to do with the incident and has nothing more to say. ”
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And when referring to Jane Doe's attorney, Tony Buzbee, Spiro said, “This matter…will be addressed.”
Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs have both denied allegations of sexual assault by Jane Doe. (Johnny Nunez/Wire Image)
On Friday, the Alabama woman known as Jane Doe sat down. NBC News And he admitted he made “a few mistakes” when recounting the incident in which he was allegedly sexually assaulted by two rap moguls 24 years ago.
“I made some mistakes,” the woman told the outlet. She maintains that her accusations against Jay-Z are true.
According to NBC News, one of Jane Doe's “mistakes” was claiming her father had come to pick her up after the alleged sexual assault. He says he doesn't remember. The newspaper said the woman spoke to an unnamed celebrity at the afterparty and claimed she had been sexually assaulted, but the celebrity said he was not in New York at the time of the event.
According to the lawsuit, Jay-Z and Diddy were both accused of raping a minor after the 2000 MTV VMAs. (Kevin Mazur)
The unidentified woman ended up at VMA after party after attempting to gain entry to an awards ceremony at Radio City Music Hall, according to court documents.
On Friday, Jay-Z issued a statement to Fox News Digital continuing to silence Jane Doe's claims against him.
“Even though this incident never happened, he took it to court and doubled down on it in the press,” Jay-Z said, referring to Buzbee, one of the women's attorneys. “True justice is coming. We don't fight to win, we fight for victory. This was over before it began. This 1-800 lawyer doesn't realize it yet, but soon.”
Jay-Z's lawyer says the rap mogul is “disturbed” by the accusations against him. (Monica Schipper/Wire Image)
The lawsuit accuses Jay-Z and Diddy of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, Fox News Digital previously confirmed. Before Jay-Z's name came up, the rapper received a demand letter, presumably intended for settlement.
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Buzbee released a statement to NBC insisting he will continue to fight for his client.
“Jane Doe's case was referred to our office by someone else and was reviewed before being forwarded to our office,” he said in a statement. “Our client continues to insist that, to the best of her recollection, what she has said is true. We continue to review her claims and gather supporting data to the extent that it exists. As we interrogated her diligently, she agreed that “no client was ever offered to submit to a polygraph.''
Alex Spiro said the unnamed woman's attorney, Tony Buzbee, “will be dealt with.” (Getty Images)
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“In any case, we always do our best to review every claim filed, as in this case. This was extremely distressing for her and she suffered from seizures due to stress. “I woke up and had to get medical treatment,'' Buzbee concluded.
Buzbee claimed in an emailed statement to The Associated Press on Monday that the woman was referred by another law firm and was vetted by four attorneys from his firm.
“Courts exist to resolve disputes of fact,” Buzbee added. “Our client continues to stubbornly press his case.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report
