Jay-Z accused of raping teen with Diddy, hip-hop mogul claims blackmail
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Billionaire record producer Jay-Z is accused of raping a 13-year-old following an MTV event in 2000.
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NEW YORK – Musician and producer Jay-Z was accused in a lawsuit on Dec 8 of raping a 13-year-old with hip-hop star Sean Combs in 2000, court documents show.
Jay-Z has denied the claims.
An updated complaint in a civil case against Combs alleges that Jay-Z – whose real name is Shawn Carter – and Combs raped the girl at a party following the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2000.
“Another celebrity stood by and watched as Combs and Carter took turns assaulting the minor. Many others were present at the after-party, but did nothing to stop the assault,” the complaint reads.
“Carter has been with Combs during many such instances described herein. Both perpetrators must face justice.”
Jay-Z was originally identified in the complaint as “Celebrity A”, the updated lawsuit states, accusing Carter of filing a “frivolous” counter suit.
The plaintiff is not identified in the lawsuit.
Jay-Z 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,” said a statement published on X by Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation.
“These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one. Whomever 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,” he added.
Carter, 55, is an American billionaire record producer and entrepreneur who started out as a rapper. He is married to American superstar Beyonce.
Mr Buzbee said “the pleading speaks for itself. This is a very serious matter that will be litigated in court”.
American rapper Combs, known as Diddy, has separately been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering.
Federal prosecutors allege that the 55-year-old sexually abused women and coerced them into drug-fuelled sex parties using threats and violence.
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his criminal trial is slated to begin on May 5, 2025.
Combs has also faced a massive wave of suits promised by lawyers, including Mr Buzbee, who said in October that more than 100 alleged victims were planning legal action against him. AFP
