Jay-Z Sues Woman Over Allegedly False Rape Allegations

Jay-Z has filed a defamation lawsuit against a woman, referred to as Jane Doe, who previously accused him and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her in 2000 when she was 13 years old. The original lawsuit, filed in December 2024, was withdrawn by the accuser in February 2025.

In his defamation suit, Jay-Z alleges that the accusations were false, malicious, and part of an extortion attempt. He claims that the accuser and her attorneys, Tony Buzbee and David Fortney, knowingly proceeded with these allegations without proper verification.

The lawsuit also asserts that these false claims have caused significant harm to Jay-Z’s reputation and resulted in financial losses. He is seeking to hold the accuser and her legal team accountable for defamation.

Attorney Tony Buzbee, representing Jane Doe, has defended the truthfulness of her claims and accused Jay-Z’s team of attempting to intimidate her into recanting her statement.

Defamation lawsuits, especially those involving high-profile individuals, are challenging to win. To succeed, Jay-Z must prove that the accuser acted with actual malice, meaning she knew the statements were false or showed reckless disregard for the truth.

This legal action highlights the complexities surrounding defamation cases and the challenges public figures face in protecting their reputations against serious allegations.

Source: hypesmediagh.com