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Jay-Z accuser recants sexual assault allegations
An anonymous woman, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, has fully recanted her allegations that rapper Jay-Z (Shawn Carter) and Sean “Diddy” Combs sexually assaulted her in 2000. In a 12-page declaration filed in Manhattan federal court, she stated, “Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter never raped me. I have never met or spoken to Mr. Carter.”
The accuser, who originally filed the civil lawsuit in late 2024, claimed she was 13 years old at the time of the alleged incident following an MTV Video Music Awards party. She noted that her previous claims were triggered by a Facebook advertisement and admitted to experiencing mental health issues. She emphasized that she received no financial compensation or promises of payment for this recantation.
Following the withdrawal of the claims, Jay-Z has dismissed the woman as a defendant in his ongoing malicious prosecution lawsuit against her former attorney, Tony Buzbee. While the woman’s new legal counsel maintains she was a victim of sexual assault, they clarified she was “entirely mistaken” in identifying Jay-Z as a participant. The legal battle against Buzbee and his firm continues.
Entities
Beyoncé · James Blair Newman Jr. · James Blair Newman, Jr. · Jay-Z · Manhattan federal court · Sean Combs · Shawn Carter · Tony Buzbee
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Attorney Tony Buzbee stated the new claims of lying were new information to his team. cbn.globo.com · english.alsiasi.com · kahawatungu.com · www.ksfr.org
- [● 8 SOURCES] The accuser's new lawyer stated she was a victim of sexual assault but was mistaken in identifying Jay-Z as the perpetrator. cbn.globo.com · www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · www.mandatory.com · canal44.com · www.haberaktuel.com · +2 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] The accuser received no compensation in exchange for her new declaration. axadletimes.com · dete.gr · www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · ts.mk · english.alsiasi.com · +17 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] The accuser admitted that none of her claims against Jay-Z were true. cbn.globo.com · www.que.es · axadletimes.com · dete.gr · www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · +24 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] Jay-Z has filed a lawsuit against the accuser and her lawyers for malicious prosecution. cbn.globo.com · axadletimes.com · www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · ts.mk · english.alsiasi.com · +16 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] The accuser stated in a 12-page declaration that she never met or spoke to Jay-Z. cbn.globo.com · www.que.es · axadletimes.com · dete.gr · www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · +24 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] The accuser apologized to Jay-Z and his family for the damage caused by her false accusations. axadletimes.com · www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · ts.mk · 1053rnb.com · www.haberaktuel.com · +15 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The accuser disclosed that she had been experiencing mental health issues prior to filing the original lawsuit. axadletimes.com · dete.gr · www.mandatory.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Jay-Z has removed the accuser as a defendant in his malicious prosecution lawsuit. www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · english.alsiasi.com · www.cmjornal.pt · 92q.com · canal44.com