Jay-Z, Tony Buzbee.
Getty Images(2)Jay-Z and lawyer tony buzbeeThe current legal drama is just beginning.
On Sunday, December 8, news broke that Jay-Z (real name Sean Carter) and Sean “Daddy” Combs In a civil lawsuit filed by Buzbee. According to NBC News, legal documents allege that Jay-Z, 55, and Combs, also 55, raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000. An assault occurred at the MTV Video Music Awards after-party.
Jay-Z responded to the lawsuit with a lengthy, emotional statement in which he denied the accusations. He added, “The only thing that breaks my heart is my family.” (The rapper and his wife have 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, and 8-year-old twins Rumi and Sir beyonce.)
“My wife and I are going to have to sit our kids down, one of whom is of an age where her friends will definitely see the media and ask questions about the nature of these claims and explain how cruel and greedy people are,” Jay-Z said in a statement us weekly. “I mourn yet another loss of innocence. No child should have to endure such pain at a young age. It is unfair to have to try to understand inexplicable malice aimed at destroying families and the human spirit.
In addition to denying the accusations, Jay-Z also posted a message directed at Buzbee.
“You appear to be exploiting others for your own personal gain,” Jay-Z wrote. “Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physics, would believe the stupid claims you make about me, which would be laughable if not for the seriousness of the harm to children.”
Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about Jay-Z and Buzbee’s battle:
Who is Tony Buzbee?
Buzbee gained public recognition earlier this year when she began representing 120 clients who claimed they were victims of Diddy. Didi vehemently denies all accusations. On October 7, Buzbee teased that more celebrities would be sued along with Diddy, claiming that demand letters had already been sent out.
“I think I’ll let the lawsuit speak for itself,” the Texas attorney told TMZ Live at the time. “Everyone is looking at what other celebrities are involved in, who’s going to be named, who’s going to be exposed – I don’t think that’s going to happen this week. I’m hoping there will be some lawsuits filed this week.
Why was Tony Buzbee indicted?
Buzbee has filed more than a dozen lawsuits against Diddy since his arrest in September. (Diddy has pleaded not guilty and remains in jail until trial in May 2025.)
However, on November 18, an unnamed male celebrity filed a lawsuit against Buzbee. The documents accuse the lawyer and his firm of “shamelessly attempting to extort substantial sums of money from him or publicly making egregious and false and horrific accusations against him,” according to court documents obtained by CNN at the time.
According to the anonymous star, Buzbee allegedly sent him a letter of demand to support his accusations against Diddy. The documents allege that Buzbee’s company “threatened to publish completely fabricated and obscene sexual assault allegations” if clients “refused to comply with their demands,” including “multiple incidents of rape of minors, both male and female.”
new york times It was reported on December 9 that Jay-Z is the anonymous celebrity who sued Buzbee.
How did Jay-Z get involved?
While Jay-Z and Diddy have been friends for years, the Roc Nation founder has recently been embroiled in Diddy’s legal drama. On December 8, Buzbee refiled the October lawsuit, which included Jay-Z. In the original document, it was only named “Didi”. According to documents obtained by NBC News, both Jay-Z and Diddy were accused of raping a girl who was 13 years old at the time.
Both Jay-Z and Diddy have denied the accusations. Diddy’s attorney released a statement on behalf of the music mogul.
“This amended complaint, along with the recent racketeering lawsuit against Mr. Buzbee, exposes his series of lawsuits against Mr. Combs for what they are: shameless publicity stunts designed to steal money from celebrities who fear their lies will be spread. “As his legal team has stated previously, Mr. Combs is confident in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process. In court, the truth will prevail: Mr. Combs has never had sex. Violated or trafficked any person – man or woman, adult or minor.
What does Jay-Z say about Tony Buzbee?
After news of the lawsuit broke, Jay-Z publicly lashed out at Buzbee and the lawsuit.
“My attorney received an extortion attempt, called a demand letter, from an ‘attorney’ named Tony Buzbee. What he calculated was that the nature of the accusations was that public scrutiny would make me want to Reconciliation,” Jay-Z said in a statement. us Denies the charges. “No sir, that has the opposite effect! It makes me want to expose your fraud in a very public way. So no, I won’t give you a penny!!
The statement continued: “The nature of these accusations is so outrageous that I implore you to file criminal proceedings, not civil proceedings! Whoever commits this crime against a minor should be locked up, don’t you agree? If that is the case, these The alleged victims will get real justice.
Jay-Z added that the accusations were “outrageous,” noting that he took some digs at Buzbee.
“This lawyer, I’ve done some research on, seems to have this dramatic pattern!” Jay-Z wrote. “I don’t know how you became such a pathetic human being, Mr. Buzbee, but I assure you, I’ve seen your kind many times. I’m ready to deal with your type. You call yourself a Marine? The Marine Corps is known for its bravery. You have neither honor nor dignity.
Has Jane Nameless gained weight?
After Jay-Z denied the accusations and claimed the lawsuit was a “blackmail” attempt, Jane Doe said via Buzbee that she “never asked for a penny” from the musician.
“Mr. Carter has previously denied being the one suing me and my company. He even filed his frivolous case under a pseudonym. What he failed to say in his recent statement is that my company filed a lawsuit against him on behalf of an alleged victim.” The lawyer sent a demand letter and the victim never asked for a penny from him, the anonymous male celebrity who accused Jay-Z of filing a lawsuit against him last month told TMZ in a statement today.
Buzby continued: “Instead, she simply sought confidential mediation. Since I sent this letter on her behalf, Mr. Carter has not only sued me, but has also attempted to bully and harass me and this plaintiff. His actions have created It had the opposite effect. I was very proud of her determination.
What legal action has Jay-Z taken?
us It was confirmed on December 9 that Jay-Z filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing him of rape. According to the documents obtained usJay-Z requested dismissal on the grounds of “lack of subject matter jurisdiction due to plaintiff’s lack of standing.”
“Plaintiff has presented no evidence — no affidavits, statements, or specific factual support — to demonstrate the serious harm necessary to justify the pseudonym,” the filing reads.
Did Tony Buzbee respond?
On Dec. 10, Buzbee filed a motion to move forward with the Jane Doe case anonymously. However, Jay-Z’s legal team objected and subsequently filed a motion to dismiss.
“Mr. Carter is completely innocent. This is a clean slate. He has not been named, mentioned or implicated in any way in the criminal investigation against Mr. Coombs,” the letter reads. “He is neither a target nor a person of interest in the investigation.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
