Jay-Z claims victory as a lawsuit claiming him to rape a teenage girl has been voluntarily rejected.
The voluntary dismissal was filed by lawyers Tony Buzbee and Antigone Curis, per. People Magazine.
The lawyers presented to the court that Jane Doe, who accused Jay-Z and Sean Diddy Combs to rape her back in 2000 when she was a teenager, “hereby gives the above that the aforementioned act voluntarily dismissed with prejudice.” Suit cannot be re -filled.
The rapper issued a statement about the ROC Nation’s X account and called the dismissal of the case “a win.”
“Today is a victory,” he began before emphasizing the influence it had on his family.
“The frivolous, fictitious and appalling accusations have been rejected. This civilian case was without merit and never went anywhere. The fictional tale they created was ridiculous, if not too serious of the claims. I would not wish for this experience on anyone, “His statement read.
“The trauma that my wife, my children, dear and I have endured, can never be rejected.”
Jay-Z’s lawyer Alex Spiro also issued a statement on the occasion and said, “The false case against Jay-Z, who should never have been brought, has been rejected with prejudice. By getting up in the light of abhorrent and false accusations, Jay has done what few can – he pushed back, he never settled, he never paid 1 Red Penny, he prevailed and cleared his name.
Meanwhile, Tony Buzbee, the lawyer, who represents Doe and several victims in accusations against Diddy, said in a statement to the magazine People: “We have no comments.”
For those who are not dared, the trial was originally filed on October 20, 2024, when a named woman claimed she was fooled and raped by Combs and Jay-Z during a postparty in a NYC residence after 2000 VMAs, While a still named female celebrity saw.
Jay-Z’s identity was also held anonymous until two months later.