From Rolling Stone · Nancy Dillon · · 1m 50s
Jane Doe Recants Jay-Z Sexual Assault Claims
Jane Doe who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault fully recants, stating no truth to her claims.
In brief
Jane Doe who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault fully recants, stating no truth to her claims. Jane Doe recanted allegations against Jay-Z, confirming she never met him and her claims were false. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Jane Doe Recants Jay-Z Claims
Jane Doe fully recants sexual assault allegations against Jay-Z, stating she never met him and her claims are false.
“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.”
Court Declaration Details
Jane Doe filed an 11-page declaration under penalty of perjury stating her false accusations caused Jay-Z immense pain and suffering.
“There is no truth to any of my claims against Mr. Carter.”
Jay-Z Dismisses Jane Doe
Jay-Z voluntarily dismissed Jane Doe as a defendant in his malicious-prosecution lawsuit against lawyer Tony Buzbee and his Texas law firm.
“Our client maintains that she was a victim of sexual assault, but she was entirely mistaken in her allegations identifying Mr. Carter, and those allegations were false.”
Jane Doe's False Allegations
Jane Doe claimed she was raped by Sean 'Diddy' Combs when she was 13 and alleged an unidentified male celebrity also sexually assaulted her.
“The ad triggered memories of being raped when I was 13 years old.”
Jay-Z's Extortion Claim
Jay-Z accused lawyer Tony Buzbee of sending an extortionate demand letter in November 2024 after refusing to pay.
“I felt that Mr. Buzbee was placing a gun to my head that I either bow to his demands or endure personal and financial ruin.”
California Court Ruling
California appeals court upheld dismissal of Jay-Z's extortion lawsuit, finding Buzbee's demand letter was protected as it was sent in anticipation of litigation.
“The record contains no evidence Buzbee accused Carter of raping Jane Doe while knowing those statements to be false or with reckless disregard as to whether they were true.”
Jane Doe's Polygraph Test
Jane Doe claimed her lawyers asked her to take a polygraph test after an NBC News interview in December 2024 due to discrepancies in her story.
“She said she was given $1,200 in cash by her lawyers when she traveled to Houston in December 2024 for an interview with NBC News.”
Jane Doe's Doubts
Jane Doe began doubting her claims against Jay-Z in January 2025 after questioning her recollection of attending celebrity parties.
“In January 2025, I began to doubt my claims against Mr. Carter.”
Buzbee's Response
Buzbee stated Jane Doe gave the same story to multiple lawyers before meeting him and claims she now has new information.
“We have multiple lawyers (at least four) who dealt with Ms. Doe long before she met me.”
Jay-Z's Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit
Jay-Z alleges Buzbee and his firm should have known Jane Doe's claims were contradicted by publicly available information and internally inconsistent.
“Carter alleges they should have known before filing the Jane Doe lawsuit that her claims were contradicted by publicly available information.”
What matters most
Jane Doe recanted allegations against Jay-Z, confirming she never met him and her claims were false.
