Jay-Z’s legal team has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the rapper and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000. The lawsuit, filed by an Alabama woman under the pseudonym Jane Doe, alleges that she was drugged and assaulted at a house party after the MTV Video Music Awards. However, discrepancies in her account, such as claiming to speak with celebrities who were not present, have prompted Jay-Z’s lawyer to request dismissal.
The woman, now 38, admitted to some mistakes in her story but maintains the truth of her accusations. Jay-Z’s attorney criticized the lawsuit as a baseless attempt for publicity and financial gain. The case comes amid a wave of sexual assault lawsuits against Combs, who is already facing federal sex trafficking charges.
Despite the inconsistencies, the woman’s lawyer is continuing to investigate and stands by his client’s claim. Advocates for sexual assault victims emphasize that memory lapses and fragmented recollections are common due to trauma, and further examination is needed.
