A girl who has accused rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her when she was 13 after the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, has acknowledged inconsistencies in her story.
Jay-Z – whose actual identify is Shawn Carter – and Combs each deny the allegations.
Inconsistencies embody the lady alleging she was picked up by her father following the alleged assault, however he says he does not recall making the journey, which might have taken over 5 hours.
She additionally named a celeb she mentioned she spoke to in the course of the celebration, however that superstar has mentioned they weren’t on the celebration and was touring on the time.
The inconsistencies in her account of the incident – alleged to have occurred 24 years in the past – don’t essentially imply the allegations are false.
A buddy who she says drove her from her residence in Rochester, New York, to Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in New York Metropolis, is since understood to have died.
The federal lawsuit has been filed by Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzbee, who says he’s representing 120 accusers in instances towards Combs.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was named alongside Carter within the lawsuit. Pic: AP
Responding to newest developments, Carter and his lawyer Alex Spiro shared statements on X, calling it a “false complaint” and a “frivolous case”.
Carter wrote: “Today’s investigative report proves this ‘attorney’ Buzbee filed a false complaint against me in the pursuit of money and fame.
“This incident did not occur and but he filed it in courtroom and doubled down within the press.
“True justice is coming. We fight from victory, not for victory.
“This was over earlier than it started. This 1-800 lawyer does not realise it but, however, quickly.”
Carter has beforehand referred to as for the lady’s id to be revealed, or for the case to be dismissed.
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Mr Spiro mentioned: “It is stunning that a lawyer would not only file such a serious complaint without proper vetting, but would make things worse by further peddling this false story in the press.
“We’re asking the courtroom to dismiss this frivolous case at present, and can take up the matter of extra self-discipline for Mr Buzbee and all of the legal professionals that filed the grievance.”
Carter is likely one of the world’s most profitable rappers, rising to fame within the late Nineteen Nineties, now with 24 Grammys to his identify.
Final week he appeared on the crimson carpet alongside his spouse Beyonce and their daughter Blue Ivy Carter, 12, a day after the allegations towards him surfaced.
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Jay-Z and Beyonce on the premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King. on Monday. Pic: Reuters
He went on: “Because we have interrogated her intensely, she has even agreed to submit to a polygraph… This has been extremely distressing for her, to the point she has experienced seizures and had to seek medical treatment due to the stress.”
Mr Buzbee has beforehand hit out at “foolish” claims he is trying to blackmail anybody, and mentioned he intends to deal with the entire claims in courtroom.
Combs is a three-time Grammy winner, and probably the most influential hip-hop producers of the previous three many years.
His attorneys have referred to as the go well with a “shameful money grab”.
In the meantime, Combs has dropped his bail attraction following three failed makes an attempt, and can stay in jail in Brooklyn till his trial on federal intercourse trafficking and racketeering expenses in Might.
