Fox News and Ed Henry fight back in sexual assault lawsuit
- In December 2024, a civil lawsuit was amended to include accusations against Jay-Z.
- The plaintiff claims she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean Combs when she was 13 years old.
- Jay-Z has vehemently denied the allegations and is seeking transparency in the legal process.
In December 2024, Jay-Z, legally known as Shawn Corey Carter, has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at an after-party following the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, amended her existing lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs to include Jay-Z. The allegations surfaced amid a larger number of lawsuits against Combs, who is currently facing multiple legal challenges. In response, Jay-Z's legal team has filed a motion seeking the plaintiff's identity to address what they claim are False accusations. Jay-Z also revealed he has countersued for what he describes as attempts at extortion by the plaintiff's lawyer, Tony Buzbee. The rapper expressed deep concern over the nature of these allegations, describing them as heinous and urging for criminal rather than civil proceedings to be initiated if they are True. This legal drama places further scrutiny on high-profile figures, highlighting issues of sexual assault and accountability in the entertainment industry.