The lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z over allegations of sexual assault involving a 13-year-old girl in 2000 is officially over, according to a court filing made Friday in New York.
Variety reports that the voluntary dismissal was filed by attorneys Tony Buzbee and Antigone Curis on behalf of the Jane Doe accuser, closing the case “with prejudice.”
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As previously reported, the lawsuit was originally filed against Diddy in October 2024, with Jay-Z added to the complaint two months later. The accuser alleged that the two music moguls assaulted her at a VMA afterparty in 2000. The accuser was seeking unspecified damages.
In December, the accuser’s credibility was questioned when she admitted in an NBC interview that “not all the facts are clear” and acknowledged that she “may have made a mistake in identifying.” The accuser’s father also expressed doubt about the claims.
Jay-Z adamantly denied the claims and said he was a victim of an extortion attempt and released a fiery statement slamming Attorney Buzbee. “I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!” said Jay-Z.
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Jay-Z Issues Statement On The Lawsuit Dismissal
Variety reports that on Friday, Jay-Z issued a statement via Roc Nation, calling the dismissal a “victory” and noting the emotional toll it took on his family.
“The frivolous, fictitious, and appalling allegations have been dismissed,” said Jay Z. “This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere. The fictional tale they created was laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims. I would not wish this experience on anyone. The trauma that my wife, my children, loved ones, and I have endured can never be dismissed.”
His attorney, Alex Spiro, also commented on the case’s resolution.
“The false case against Jay-Z, that never should have been brought, has been dismissed with prejudice,” said Spiro in a statement. “By standing up in the face of heinous and false allegations, Jay has done what few can – he pushed back, he never settled, he never paid one red penny, he triumphed, and cleared his name.”
While Jay-Z’s case has been dismissed, Diddy still faces a multitude of legal battles. He remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. He is scheduled to stand trial on May 5, 2025, where he could face life in prison.
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