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Jay-Z accuser recants sexual assault claims
A woman who sued the rapper in 2024 for allegedly assaulting her in 2000 has filed a court declaration saying her allegations were false.
In brief
A woman who sued the rapper in 2024 for allegedly assaulting her in 2000 has filed a court declaration saying her allegations were false. A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her in 2000 has recanted her allegations in a court filing, stating she never met the rapper and he engaged in no inappropriate conduct…
Woman files false claim retraction
A woman who accused rapper Jay-Z of sexual assault in 2024 has recanted her allegations. She filed a declaration in Manhattan federal court on Thursday stating her original claims were false.
Original lawsuit and allegations
Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit in 2024 claiming Jay-Z and Sean Diddy Combs drugged and raped her in 2000 when she was thirteen years old. She was represented by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee.
Both men denied allegations
Jay-Z and Combs both denied the allegations. Carter issued a statement claiming he was the target of an extortion campaign. Jane Doe dropped the lawsuit against both men several months later.
Jay-Z sues for malicious prosecution
In February of 2025, Jay-Z sued Buzbee and Jane Doe for malicious prosecution and defamation. The woman has now been dismissed as a defendant from Carter's lawsuit.
Accuser denies ever meeting Jay-Z
In her court declaration, the woman stated she never met Jay-Z or spoke to him. She wrote that the allegations were filed by attorneys without any independent investigation conducted.
“Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter never raped me. I have never met or spoken to Mr. Carter. Mr. Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward me whatsoever.”
Jay-Z celebrates album anniversary
The developments come as Jay-Z celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt with concerts at Yankee Stadium and an HBO docuseries titled JAŸ-Z In 8.
The main idea
A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her in 2000 has recanted her allegations in a court filing, stating she never met the rapper and he engaged in no inappropriate conduct.
