In a significant legal development, the woman who accused Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually assaulting her in 2000 has voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit. Filed in federal court in Manhattan, the notice indicates that the case is dismissed with prejudice, preventing any future litigation on the matter.
The plaintiff, referred to as Jane Doe, had alleged that both music moguls raped her when she was 13 years old during an afterparty following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Both Carter and Combs vehemently denied the allegations.
Jay-Z expressed relief over the dismissal, stating, "Today is a victory. The frivolous, fictitious, and appalling allegations have been dismissed. This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere." He also highlighted the emotional toll the lawsuit had on his family, adding, "The trauma that my wife, my children, my loved ones, and I have endured can never be dismissed."
Alex Spiro, Jay-Z's attorney, commended his client's resolve, noting, "By standing up in the face of heinous and false allegations, Jay has done what few can—he pushed back, he never settled, he never paid one red penny, he triumphed and cleared his name.
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Sean Combs' legal team also welcomed the dismissal, asserting that the lawsuit was baseless. They stated, "Today's complete dismissal without a settlement...is yet another confirmation that these lawsuits are built on falsehoods, not facts."
While this particular case has been resolved, Combs continues to face multiple other civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct. He is currently incarcerated, awaiting a trial scheduled for May 2025 on separate racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
The dismissal of this lawsuit underscores the complexities and challenges inherent in high-profile legal battles involving serious allegations against prominent figures.
