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Note: This article contains references to alleged sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing.<\/em><\/p>\n Shawn \u201cJay-Z\u201d Carter<\/a> and Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs<\/a> are no longer facing a lawsuit<\/a> from a woman who claimed that the rappers drugged and raped her, in 2000, when she was 13 years old. The woman, a Jane Doe plaintiff, voluntarily dismissed her complaint with prejudice, meaning she cannot refile the case. Doe was represented by Tony Buzbee, a Texas lawyer who is representing many people who accuse Diddy of abuse.<\/p>\n In a statement<\/a>, Jay-Z called the dismissal \u201ca victory\u201d and said that the case \u201cwas without merit and never going anywhere.\u201d He added that the judicial system \u201cmust protect victims.\u201d<\/p>\n Diddy\u2019s legal team also celebrated the dismissal and cast doubt on the countless other lawsuits against the musician. \u201cWe will continue to fight these baseless claims and hold those responsible,\u201d the legal team stated.<\/p>\n In an emailed statement to The Associated Press<\/a>, Tony Buzbee offered no comment.<\/p>\n Jane Doe filed her original complaint<\/a> against Diddy in October. She initially claimed that Diddy and another \u201cmale celebrity\u201d assaulted her at an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty. It was not until December that she refiled<\/a> the case to name Jay-Z as the alleged co-assailant.<\/p>\n The day the lawsuit was refiled, Jay-Z\u2019s management company, Roc Nation, posted a lengthy statement on X<\/a> casting doubt on the claims and alleging that Buzbee sent his lawyer a blackmail attempt. \u201cThese 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?\u201d the statement read. \u201cMy heart and support goes out to the true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.\u201d<\/p>\n In the weeks that followed, Jay-Z and his lawyers continued to speak out against the lawsuit. Alex Spiro, one of Jay-Z\u2019s attorneys, also argued that the accuser\u2019s name should be made public in case it could prompt people with valuable information to come forward. On December 16, Spiro held a press conference<\/a> to poke holes in Jane Doe\u2019s filing and to say he believed Jay-Z would be cleared of any wrongdoing. \u201cWhen something isn\u2019t real, when something doesn\u2019t happen, you\u2019re going to get the details wrong because you weren\u2019t really there,\u201d said Spiro. \u201c[It\u2019s] not possible. It\u2019s because this never happened.\u201d<\/p>\n Diddy remains incarcerated on federal charges<\/a> of racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty, and he is due to stand trial<\/a> on May 5, 2025. Diddy is also facing numerous<\/a> lawsuits<\/a> for<\/a> alleged<\/a> abuse<\/a>. He has broadly denied allegations of wrongdoing.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual assault, we encourage you to reach out for support:<\/em><\/p>\n RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline<\/em>
https:\/\/rainn.org<\/em><\/a>
1 800 656 HOPE (4673)<\/em><\/p>\n