Jay-Z has filed a countersuit against Tony Buzbee, the lawyer representing an anonymous accuser who alleged he and rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs raped her when she was 13 years old.
In his filing, the Roc Nation boss claims he and his wife Beyonce faced death threats following the “malicious and fictitious” lawsuit, adding that the timing through which the suit got here was “purposely” done by Buzbee to force him right into a no-win situation.
The case was recently dismissed with prejudice, leading Jay-Z to disclose that Tony Buzbee attempted to get money from him with various allegations.
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Jay-Z Says His Life Was Threatened Due To Rape Lawsuit
In accordance with the Each day Mail, Jay-Z has filed a countersuit against Buzbee, attorney to an anonymous accuser who alleged that he and Diddy raped her as a minor at a 2000 MTV VMAs party.
In his filing, the “Empire State Of Mind” rapper claimed he and his wife received death threats on account of the rape lawsuit and that Buzbee’s “public statements about me and accusations against me have caused me harm.”
“People have said, ‘I can not wait until you join (Combs) in prison. Then later in hell,'” Jay-Z alleged in his criticism. “Other comments have accused me of being a ‘satanist,’ a ‘trafficker,’ a ‘terrorist,’ and a ‘monster,’ called me the N-word and threatened violence against me and my wife, including to ‘kill’ or ‘execute’ us.”
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The rape lawsuit was notably filed against Jay-Z in December, a day before the “Lion King” prequel “Mufasa,” which starred Beyonce and Blue Ivy, premiered in London.
Jay-Z added in his complaints that Buzbee “purposely” filed the lawsuit the day before the premiere to “put me within the position of getting to make a choice from supporting my daughter or hiding to avoid the negative press coverage.”
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Jay-Z Alleges Tony Buzbee Tried To Get Money From Him
Beyond the damage done to his status, Jay-Z also claims he lost $20 million in business contracts on account of the accusations, describing the ordeal as a calculated attack on his status.
In court documents obtained by TMZ, the “Drunk In Love” rapper also alleged that Buzbee tried to extort him of big sums of cash over two different allegations, one in all which was the case just dismissed and one other which didn’t make it to court.
The opposite case in query involved an anonymous male accuser who alleged Jay-Z sexually assaulted him at a 2015 Beverly Hills party when he was 16 years old and had been secretly drugged by someone aside from the hip-hop billionaire.
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In accordance with the news outlet, the rapper noted that Buzbee’s letters for each clients demanded “something of substance” to deal with the “situation.”
Nonetheless, Jay-Z interpreted it as a requirement for quite a lot of money “to purchase their silence,” calling the letters “blatant blackmail attempts.”
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The Rape Case Has Been Dismissed
Jay-Z’s countersuit comes after the anonymous plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the sexual assault lawsuit with prejudice, meaning it can’t be refiled again in its current form.
The rapper, via his entertainment company Roc Nation, then issued an announcement referring to the dismissal as a “victory.”
“Today is a victory,” the statement began. “The frivolous, fictitious, and appalling allegations have been dismissed. This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere. The fictional tale they created was laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims.”
He continued, “I might not wish this experience on anyone. The trauma that my wife, my children, family members and I actually have endured can never be dismissed. This 1-800 lawyer gets to file a suit hiding behind Jane Doe, and once they quickly realize that the cash grab goes to fail, they get to walk away with no repercussions.”
Jay-Z added that “the system has failed,” noting that while the court “must protect victims,” it must also “protect the innocent from being accused with out a shred of evidence” with “the identical ethical responsibility.”
“May the reality prevail for all victims and people falsely accused equally,” the rapper concluded.
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Diddy Responds To The Dismissal While Locked Up
Unlike Jay-Z, Diddy still has various sexual assault lawsuits against him.
The Bad Boy Records founder has been locked behind bars on the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to have interaction in prostitution.
He had attempted to secure bail several times but was denied and would remain there ahead of his trial on May 5.
Responding to Friday’s dismissal, Diddy’s legal team also issued an announcement declaring his innocence.
“For months, we have now seen case after case filed by individuals hiding behind anonymity, pushed forward by an attorney more focused on media headlines than legal merit. Similar to this claim, the others will crumble because there isn’t a truth to them,” the statement said.
It added: “That is just the primary of many who is not going to delay in a court of law.”
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Beyoncé Is ‘Relieved’ By The Dismissal Of The Rape Case
Sources near the Carters revealed that singer Beyoncé feels “relieved” by the dismissal of the rape lawsuit against her husband.
“Relief is just too easy a word to explain what Bey is feeling without delay after Jay’s current legal issues were dropped,” an insider told the Each day Mail.
In accordance with the source, the family tried to placed on “brave faces behind the scenes,” seemingly by continuing their usual public activities despite the allegations.
They were spotted attending the premiere of Blue Ivy’s “Lion King” movie and likewise made an appearance on the 2025 Grammy Awards, where Beyoncé became the primary Black woman in over half a century to win Best Country Album.
