Published at 8:25 AM, December 19, 2024
and last upgraded 10:20 AM, December 19, 2024
NEW YORK CITY (AP)– Jay-Z’s attorneys asked a judge Wednesday to quickly draw out the rap artist from a claim in which a female declares she was sexually attacked by Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs when she was 13.
The unknown lady just recently included Jay-Z, whose legal name is Shawn Carter, to her claim versus Combs in Manhattan federal court, declaring that she was assaulted by the vocalists in 2000 after Combs’ limousine chauffeur provided her a trip to an MTV Video Music Awards after-party.
SUBMIT– Rap magnates Sean”Diddy”Combs, left, and Jay-Z participate in the NBA All-Star basketball video game, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
In their court filing Wednesday, Jay-Z’s attorneys mentioned a current tv interview in which the lady acknowledged disparities in her story.
The filing came before Combs stood for a pretrial hearing in his criminal case. After legal representatives gone over evidentiary due dates, district attorneys informed Judge Arun Subramanian that any brand-new charges versus the hip-hop magnate before a May trial would need very little brand-new proof to be shared amongst attorneys.
In the criminal case, Combs has actually pleaded innocent to charges that the Bad Boy Records creator pushed and abused ladies for several years with aid from partners and staff members. Combs, who has actually been imprisoned without bail for 3 months, hugged his attorneys and touched his heart as he acknowledged his kids amongst viewers.
In the civil case, among numerous submitted versus him, the lady initially asserted that she was raped by Combs at the after-party however did not point out Jay-Z.
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Last Friday, NBC aired an interview in which she stated she talked with artists Benji Madden and his bro at the celebration, and her dad selected her up after the supposed attack. NBC likewise reported that an agent of the Maddens stated they were exploring the Midwest throughout the VMAs, and her dad stated he does not remember what would have been a drive home of more than 5 hours.
Jay-Z has stated the short article shows that Tony Buzbee, an injury attorney in Houston, submitted an incorrect grievance versus him for cash and popularity. Lawyer Teny R. Geragos, representing Combs, has stated the television interview belonged of the “start of completion of this disgraceful cash grab.”
In the freshly submitted court documents, Jay-Z’s attorneys composed that the claims “have actually triggered enormous damage to Mr. Carter, his household, his organizations, his workers, and his tradition.”
Buzzbee informed The Associated Press through e-mail that the complainants’ attorneys prepared to react in court to the current filing.
“They continue to submit meritless movements that contrast the guidelines and which have definitely no benefit,” Buzzbee stated.
Buzbee revealed in October that he represents some 120 individuals, males and females, with accusations of sexual misbehavior versus Combs.
Jay-Z and Combs got popularity in the 2000s, becoming extensive business owners and 2 of the world’s most affluent rap artists. Previously this year, Forbes approximated Jay-Z’s net worth to be $2.5 billion.
The artists have actually teamed up for many years, with Jay-Z included on Combs’ launching album, “No Way Out” and Combs appearing on Jay-Z’s sophomore album, “In My Lifetime, Vol. 1.”
