Woman drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Diddy
- A woman who alleged she was raped at age 13 in 2000 against Jay-Z and Diddy has voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit.
- Jay-Z and his attorney characterized the allegations as baseless and harmful to his family.
- The dismissal of the lawsuit with prejudice prevents it from being filed again, highlighting ongoing legal challenges for both artists.
In the United States, a woman has withdrawn her civil lawsuit against Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, and Sean Combs, known as Diddy, after claiming they raped her in 2000 when she was just 13 years old. The plaintiff, referred to as Jane Doe in the case, originally filed her complaint against Combs but later amended it to include Jay-Z. The lawsuit alleged that the woman was offered a ride to an after-party following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, where she purportedly felt woozy after consuming a drink and was subsequently sexually assaulted. However, the case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again, which has been described by Jay-Z as a victory for him and his family. Jay-Z vehemently denied the allegations from the outset, referring to them as