‘True Justice Is Coming’: Jay-Z Slams Accuser’s Lawsuit After She Admits to Mistakes in Her Story

Jay-Z is speaking out following his accuser's admission of inconsistencies in her allegations of sexual assault against the rap mogul. The Alabama woman, identified as Jane Doe, claims that Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, and Sean "Diddy" Combs raped her at a 2000 MTV Video Music Awards afterparty when she was 13.

In an interview with NBC News on Friday, Jane Doe acknowledged errors in her account, including misremembering her father's involvement and incorrectly identifying a celebrity present at the event. Despite these discrepancies, she maintains the core of her allegations.

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Jay-Z's attorney, Alex Spiro, criticized the legal process, stating, "It is stunning that a lawyer would not only file such a serious complaint without proper vetting but would make things worse by further peddling this false story in the press." He added, "We are asking the Court to dismiss this frivolous case today and will take up the matter of additional discipline for Mr. Buzbee and all the lawyers that filed the complaint."

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Jay-Z himself condemned the lawsuit, asserting, "Today's investigative report proves this 'attorney' Buzbee filed a false complaint against me in the pursuit of money and fame. This incident didn't happen, and yet he filed it in court and doubled down in the press. True justice is coming."

The lawsuit alleges that Jane Doe attended the afterparty after attempting to enter the awards show at Radio City Music Hall. She claims she was later assaulted by Carter and Combs, though the specific details of the events remain contested.

Both Jay-Z and Combs have denied the allegations. Combs' representatives have labeled the claims as "shameless publicity stunts."

Diddy Accused of Sexually Assaulting Three Men in Disturbing New Lawsuits, Will Smith Denies Connection to Scandal

Three new lawsuits filed Thursday in New York accuse Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting multiple men, adding to the avalanche of civil claims already pending against the music mogul.

The complaints, submitted to New York Supreme Court, detail alleged assaults between 2019 and 2022. Two of the plaintiffs say Combs “personally offered” them alcoholic drinks at parties, after which they lost consciousness and were attacked. A third man, who says he once worked for Combs, alleges the rapper drugged and assaulted him during a meeting about unpaid wages.

Combs, 55, is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. He faces federal charges including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, has pleaded not guilty, and has been denied bail three times. A trial is scheduled for May 2025.

His attorneys, who have called the growing number of allegations “full of lies,” recently secured a court order allowing Combs daily access to a discovery laptop in jail, though under strict conditions. In a statement to the BBC, they said: “We will prove them false and seek sanctions against every unethical lawyer who filed fictional claims against him.”

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The men, who filed anonymously, say they fear Combs’ “reach and influence,” according to their lawsuits. Attorney Thomas Giuffra, representing the three plaintiffs, said his office has fielded inquiries from more than 60 people with claims against Combs.

In one case, an anonymous plaintiff said he felt disoriented at a private gathering in 2019 after Combs “personally offered” him a cocktail. He recalled moments of consciousness during which he was being recorded and assaulted. Another plaintiff alleges that, during a 2020 party at Combs’ East Hampton home, he began losing consciousness after drinking alcohol Combs provided, and “fading in and out” as Combs and others “took turns” raping him. The third man claims he was drugged and assaulted by Combs in February 2020 during a hotel meeting arranged to discuss unpaid wages.

Meanwhile, actor and musician Will Smith recently told a San Diego audience he has no connection to Combs, addressing online speculation by saying: “I don’t have s*** to do with Puffy, so y’all can stop all the memes.”

NBA YoungBoy Takes Plea Deal, Gets 23 Months in Gun Case

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A federal judge in Utah on Wednesday sentenced Louisiana rapper NBA YoungBoy to 23 months in prison on gun-related charges, just months after he acknowledged possessing firearms as a convicted felon.

The artist, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, also received five years of probation and must pay a $200,000 fine as part of an agreement that settles multiple federal and state cases, court documents show. He has been detained in Utah since May, reducing his remaining time behind bars to about one year.

Before U.S. District Judge Howard Nielson handed down the sentence, Gaulden, 25, apologized to the court and his family, saying, “I let my situation get the best of me. I take full responsibility.”

Nielson told Gaulden he hoped the rapper would remain “totally unfettered” by substances in the future, emphasizing the importance of “walk[ing] the straight and narrow” under court-ordered treatment and evaluations.

The sentencing stems from a 2020 incident in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where Gaulden and several others were detained during the filming of a music video. Authorities seized multiple firearms at the scene. As part of the plea deal, Gaulden agreed to relinquish the guns and plead guilty to several state charges.

“This has been a long road that involved extensive litigation and ultimately extensive negotiation,” Atlanta attorney Drew Findling, who represented Gaulden, said in a statement Wednesday. “Kentrell’s defense team is very happy for Kentrell, and we look forward to his many future successes.”

While Gaulden’s legal troubles have often overshadowed his music career, he has remained a prominent name on the charts, recently signing with Motown after fulfilling his Atlantic Records contract. Over the past several years, he has tallied multiple top 10 Billboard 200 entries, including the 2022 album “The Last Slimeto,” which peaked at No. 2.