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Whew! Social media platforms continue to be on fire after sexual assault allegations surfaced against Jay-Z. Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of Jane Doe, who claims that Jay and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped her more than 20 years ago. According to TMZ, the court docs claim Jane Doe was 13 at the time of the alleged assault.
On Sunday (December 8), Jay-Z released a statement about the lawsuit, and Buzbee wasted no time clapping back. Meanwhile, Diddy’s lawyer also addressed Jane Doe’s allegations. Elsewhere online, fans and celebrities like Meek Mill have been letting their Twitter fingers fly!
Keep scrolling to see ALL OF THAT ^ broken down into five things to know about the shocking allegations and those involved.
As mentioned, the woman at the center of the lawsuit is suing anonymously. According to NBC News, she first filed the lawsuit in the Southern District of New York in October and only named Diddy. That changed on Sunday with a refile that now includes Jay-Z. She is seeking unspecified damages.
Jane Doe’s lawsuit explains that the assault happened after a friend dropped her off at Radio City Music Hall for the MTV Video Music Awards. She did not have a ticket for the show but tried to find her way inside the venue or to an afterparty by approaching different limousines. Ultimately, a driver of one invited her to an afterparty allegedly said Jane Doe “fit what Diddy was looking for” and instructed her to return for pick-up later in the night.
After a 20-minute ride, the lawsuit claims Jane Doe arrived at the house. Before entering, she reportedly signed a document, which she now believes was an NDA, and did not get a copy. Upon entering, the then 13-year-old saw guests, including celebrities, using cocaine and marijuana. At one point, she took an offered drink that allegedly made her feel “woozy, lightheaded” and went into a room to lie down.
While in there, the woman claims Diddy entered the room with Jay-Z and said, “You are ready to party.” The lawsuit claims Jay removed her clothes, held her down, and raped her while Combs and a female celebrity watched. Afterward, Combs did the same while Jay and the woman observed. She allegedly stopped Diddy from forcing her to perform oral sexual assault by hitting him in the neck. After the incident, Jane Doe says she grabbed her clothes, left the party, and found her way to a gas station to call her dad.
Within hours of the lawsuit reaching the internet, Jay-Z cleared the air via a lengthy statement. The New York City icon questioned Tony’s credibility, declared his innocence,e and expressed hurt for his wife, Beyoncé, and their three kids. Jay began his statement by alleging that his lawyer received a “blackmail attempt” in the form of a demand letter.
“What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle. No, sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!! These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case.”
