(AP) Woman who accused rapper Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs He acknowledged that there were certain inconsistencies in her story about the incident in which he sexually assaulted her at an awards afterparty when she was 13, but said her lawyers would continue to review her claims. Ta.
NBC News reported on Friday that the unnamed woman drove from Rochester, New York, to New York City for the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000 and was later arrested by Combs' limousine driver. offered her a ride to the afterparty, she said. She spoke to musician Benji Madden and his brother at a party and claimed her father had come to pick her up after the alleged assault.
However, a representative for the Maddens confirmed to NBC that they were on tour in the Midwest during the VMAs, but that their father did not remember driving more than five hours home. The woman's friend, who allegedly drove her to the awards ceremony, later died, NBC reported.
The woman first sued Combs, alleging that she was raped at the afterparty, then amended her lawsuit on Sunday to make new claims that Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) also attended the party and participated in sexual activity. Includes claims. Raid.
Jay-Z said in a statement that the article proves that Houston personal injury attorney Tony Buzbee filed a false complaint against Jay-Z for money and fame.
“Even though this incident never happened, he brought it to court and doubled down on it in the press,” he said. “True justice is coming. We don't fight for victory, we fight from victory. This was over before it began. This 1-800 lawyer doesn't realize it yet, but soon is.”
Buzbee said in an email that her legal team's job is to continue gathering facts and evidence if someone brings up a new issue that didn't exist before.
Jay-Z's attorney Alex Spiro asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit, saying in a statement: The story in the press. ”
Recalling that night, the woman admitted she had made “a few mistakes” but said she stood by her claims.
This lawsuit is part of a wave sexual assault lawsuit The charges against Combs come as the hip-hop mogul remains in custody in New York awaiting trial. About federal sex trafficking charges.
The anonymous woman said she was asked to sign a confidentiality document while in the limousine. According to the complaint, she attended a party, drank something that made her “light-headed and light-headed,” then went into her bedroom and laid down.
She said Combs and Jay-Z then barged into her room along with another unnamed celebrity and raped her. The woman eventually fled the room, fled the house and called a car to a nearby gas station, police said.
Jay-Z, the 24-time Grammy Award-winning rapper, producer and music mogul, anonymously accused Buzbee of trying to blackmail him last month by threatening to go public with rape allegations unless Buzbee agreed to a legal settlement. I filed a complaint. Jay-Z said Buzbee sent a letter to his attorney asking for a settlement, which had a “backfire” on him.
Buzbee has previously said the idea that he is trying to blackmail Jay-Z is “stupid and ridiculous” and that his letter merely seeks confidential mediation in the lawsuit.
Buzbee announced at a press conference in October that he would serve as president. Approximately 120 peoplea man and a woman, allegation of sexual misconduct against Combs.
His company has set up a toll-free phone line for whistleblowers. started submitting Weeks later, a flurry of lawsuits were filed against the hip-hop mogul.
Combs is Refusal of bail It's the third time in the last month. he claimed innocence Charge of coercing and abusing a woman For years, he is scheduled to go to trial in May.
Combs' attorney did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
Jay-Z and Combs are part of a generation of hip-hop titans who rose to prominence in the 2000s, emerging as eclectic entrepreneurs and two of the world's richest rappers. Earlier this year, Forbes estimated Jay-Z's net worth at $2.5 billion.
The artists have collaborated over the years, with Jay-Z featured on Combs' debut album, No Way Out, and Combs on Jay-Z's second album, In My Participating in “Lifetime, Vol.1”. 1.”
Although they are often photographed together at events, they are also business rivals. Diddy started Bad Boy Records around the same time Jay-Z started his Roc-A-Fella record label.
