Jay-Z’s attorneys have written a letter to a New York courthouse revealing that the rapper intends to “instantly” file a movement to strike a latest grievance accusing him of raping a teen 24 years in the past.
Within the letter obtained by Billboard, the authorized workforce cited a brand new NBC report on Friday night time (Dec. 13), through which the accuser — recognized as Jane Doe within the lawsuit filed towards Jay-Z (actual identify Shawn Carter) and Diddy — recalled the “catastrophic occasion,” whereas additionally acknowledging plenty of inconsistencies in her unique account. “I’ve made some errors,” she shared, noting that whereas she nonetheless stands by her accusations, there are just a few particulars which are unclear.
One of many inconsistencies is that the lady initially mentioned her father picked her up after the assault, however he denied that. She additionally claimed she spoke to singer Benji Madden on the occasion, although he wasn’t in New York on the time of the social gathering.
The letter from Jay-Z’s legal professional took goal at Doe’s legal professional Anthony Buzbee. “Given right now’s relevations, Mr. Buzbee virtually definitely did not undertake an inexpensive inquiry into the details earlier than submitting the grievance,” the message reads. “He ought to by no means have introduced the claims.”
The letter concludes by noting that Jay “intends to file instantly a movement to strike the primary amended grievance.”
In a press assertion, Jay-Z echoed the emotions of his legal professional. “At present’s investigative report proves this ‘legal professional’ Buzbee filed a false grievance towards me within the pursuit of cash and fame. This incident didn’t occur and but he filed it in court docket and doubled down within the press. True justice is coming. We combat FROM victory, not FOR victory. This was over earlier than it started. This 1-800 lawyer doesn’t notice it but, however, quickly.”
His lawyer Alex Spiro added, “It’s gorgeous {that a} lawyer wouldn’t solely file such a critical grievance with out correct vetting, however would make issues worse by additional peddling this false story within the press. We’re asking the Courtroom to dismiss this frivolous case right now, and can take up the matter of extra self-discipline for Mr. Buzbee and all of the legal professionals that filed the grievance.”
Over the weekend, Jay-Z was accused of raping a 13-year-old woman in 2000 at an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty alongside Diddy. The surprising civil case was filed by an nameless accuser and Texas legal professional Tony Buzbee, whom Jay referred to as a “deplorable human.”
The rapper additionally denyied the entire allegations towards him when information broke. “You have got made a horrible error in judgement pondering that every one ‘celebrities’ are the identical,” Jay-Z mentioned. “I’m not out of your world. I’m a younger man who made it out of the initiatives of Brooklyn. We don’t play a lot of these video games. We now have very strict codes and honor. We shield kids, you appear to use folks for private achieve. Solely your community of conspiracy theorists … will consider the idiotic claims you will have levied towards me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding hurt to youngsters, could be laughable. I stay up for exhibiting you simply how completely different I’m.”
Jay-Z continued: “My solely heartbreak is for my household. My spouse and I must sit our kids down, one in all whom is on the age the place her associates will certainly see the press and ask questions concerning the nature of those claims, and clarify the cruelty and greed of individuals. I mourn one more lack of innocence.”
