Jay-Z’s legal challenges are far from over. A New York judge denied his attempt to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault, allowing the case to proceed.
The plaintiff, identified as “Jane Doe,” claimed that Jay-Z, whose legal name is Shawn Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped her at a 2000 MTV Video Music Awards afterparty. She said the incident happened when she was just 13 years old.
Jay-Z consistently denied the allegations, calling them an attempt at blackmail. However, the case continues to draw public attention.
In a court filing on Thursday, Dec. 26, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres strongly criticized Jay-Z’s lawyer, Alex Spiro. She described his motions as “combative” and filled with “inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks.”
The judge stated that Spiro’s approach was “a waste of judicial resources” and unlikely to help his client. She also made it clear that the court would not fast-track the case simply because Jay-Z’s legal team demanded it.
Accuser remains firm despite inconsistencies
The case gained further attention earlier this month when “Jane Doe” gave an interview to NBC News. She admitted to making some mistakes in recounting details from the alleged incident, which occurred 24 years ago.
Despite this, the Alabama woman remains steadfast in her accusations against both Jay-Z and Diddy.
“I’m scared of what could happen,” she told NBC News. “But I’m more afraid of letting it eat me alive from the inside out.”
Torres allowed the plaintiff in Jay-Z’s case to remain anonymous for now despite efforts by the rapper’s legal team to have her identity revealed.
