Jay-Z Accused in Civil Lawsuit of Raping 13-Year-Old Girl

Jay-Z Responds to Lawsuit with a Statement Directed at the Accuser’s Attorney, Tony Buzbee

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs have been named in a civil lawsuit alleging they raped a 13-year-old girl at an after-party following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. The lawsuit, filed Sunday in New York federal court, builds on a previous suit naming Combs and now includes Carter as a defendant.

Allegations Detailed in the Lawsuit

The accuser, identified as “Jane Doe,” claims a limousine driver connected to Combs invited her to a party after the VMAs, saying she “fit what Diddy was looking for.” She alleges she was driven to a house party, signed a document she believed to be a nondisclosure agreement, and was given a drink that left her disoriented.

Doe alleges that while she was resting in a room, Carter and Combs entered, with Combs allegedly stating, “You are ready to party.” The lawsuit claims Carter raped her as Combs and another unnamed female celebrity looked on, followed by Combs also assaulting her.

After the alleged incident, Doe says she escaped and contacted her father from a gas station.

Jay-Z’s Statement

Carter has denied the allegations, calling them a “blackmail attempt” orchestrated by the accuser’s attorney, Tony Buzbee.

“These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one,” Carter said in a statement to NBC News.

He also accused Buzbee of attempting to coerce a settlement, adding, “No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion.”

Carter expressed heartbreak over how the claims might affect his family, particularly his children.

Sean Combs’ Legal Troubles

Combs, who has denied all allegations, is already in federal custody facing charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and related crimes. Prosecutors have indicated additional charges may be forthcoming.

Combs’ representatives have not yet responded to the new lawsuit.

Seeking Justice

Filed under New York’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, the lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. Neither Carter nor Combs has been criminally charged in connection to these specific allegations.

This case adds to a series of lawsuits filed against Combs in recent months, marking the first to include Carter as a co-defendant.