# 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.
- Title: Jay-Z accuser recants sexual assault claims · NPR | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: jay-z, sexual assault allegations, lawsuit, recanted claims, tony buzbee, sean combs, news, accuser, recants, sexual, assault, claims
- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5981154/jay-z-sexual-assault-accuser-claims-false
- Published: 2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jay-z, sexual assault allegations, lawsuit, recanted claims, tony buzbee, sean combs, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.