Jay-Z accused of taking ‘improper’ steps to show his rape accuser’s identification

Jay-Z took “improper” steps to establish the lady suing him for rape, in response to her lawyer, Tony Buzbee.

Shawn Carter, recognized professionally as Jay-Z, and his authorized group filed a letter Monday requesting the lady accusing the rapper of raping her when she was 13 years outdated be recognized, Fox Information Digital beforehand confirmed. The girl’s lawyer responded, claiming the letter was used as a pretext to submit “press releases” disguised as authorized filings.

“It seems defendant Carter made that separate submitting, which we imagine to be procedurally improper and substantively poor, to function the pretext for protection counsel to submit two ‘letter briefs’ to the Court docket on December 9 and 10,” Buzbee wrote in a letter filed Dec. 10, which was obtained by Fox Information Digital. 

“These ‘letter briefs’ are, frankly, nothing wanting defamation hiding behind the thinnest veneer of litigation privilege.

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Jay-Z improperly sought to disclose his rape accuser’s identification, in response to her lawyer. (Monica Schipper/WireImage)

“Apart from one sentence requesting an expedited listening to, the ‘letter briefs’ have completely nothing to do with the one pending situation earlier than the Court docket — specifically, whether or not my consumer needs to be allowed to proceed to proceed anonymously,” he added. 

“The letters’ in any other case irrelevant contentions that the amended grievance’s allegations are ‘inflammatory’ and ‘frivolous,’ as towards counsel’s plea that ‘Mr. Carter is completely harmless,’ are merely press releases dressed as authorized filings.”

Jay-Z was named as a defendant in an amended grievance accusing the rapper, together with pal Sean “Diddy” Combs, of raping a younger lady at a VMAs afterparty in 2000, Fox Information Digital confirmed. The lawsuit, initially filed in October, was refiled Sunday in New York by an nameless accuser.

The “Empire State of Thoughts” rapper denied the allegations in an announcement shared on a Roc Nation social media account.

“My lawyer obtained a blackmail try, referred to as a requirement letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee,” Jay-Z shared within the assertion. “What he had calculated was the character of those allegations and the general public scrutiny would make me need to settle.

“No sir, it had the other impact! It made me need to expose you for the fraud you’re in a VERY public vogue. So no, I cannot provide you with ONE RED PENNY!!

“These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a legal grievance, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such against the law towards a minor needs to be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve actual justice if that had been the case.”

Jay-Z is accused of raping a 13-year-old lady with Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2000 at a VMAs after-party. ( J. Vespa/WireImage)

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In keeping with the lawsuit, the 13-year-old lady was dropped off at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor by a pal as a result of she wished to attend the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000. In an try to realize entry to the venue, she started approaching limousine drivers ready outdoors the celebrity-filled occasion.

“One of many limousine drivers she spoke to claimed to work for [Diddy],” the lawsuit states. “He advised her that Combs favored youthful ladies and stated she ‘match what Diddy was searching for,’ not permitting her into the Awards, however inviting her to an afterparty.”

The 13-year-old “acknowledged many celebrities” upon arrival on the occasion and was required to signal a nondisclosure settlement. Nonetheless, she was not given a replica.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé attended the “Mufasa: The Lion King” premiere at some point after a sexual assault lawsuit was filed towards the rapper. (Gilbert Flores/Selection by way of Getty Pictures)

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After allegedly consuming one drink, the 13-year-old grew to become disoriented and located a bed room to relaxation in. Jay-Z, Diddy and feminine “celeb B” seemingly adopted the lady into the room. She “instantly acknowledged all three celebrities,” in response to the courtroom doc.

Jay-Z allegedly raped the lady, adopted by Diddy’s alleged rape of the plaintiff, all whereas “celeb B” watched, the courtroom doc acknowledged.

Jay-Z’s authorized group filed to have the lawsuit dismissed Dec. 9, at some point after the amended grievance was filed.

Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs each deny allegations towards them. (Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Dangerous Boy Leisure)

In an announcement supplied to Fox Information Digital, Diddy’s reps as soon as once more denied the allegations.

“This amended grievance and the latest extortion lawsuit towards Mr. Buzbee exposes his barrage of lawsuits towards Mr. Combs for what they’re: shameless publicity stunts, designed to extract funds from celebrities who worry having lies unfold about them, simply as lies have been unfold about Mr. Combs,” the assertion stated.

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“As his authorized group has stated earlier than, Mr. Combs has full confidence within the details and the integrity of the judicial course of. In courtroom, the reality will prevail: that Mr. Combs by no means sexually assaulted or trafficked anybody — man or lady, grownup or minor.”