It's “unlikely” Jay Z He will face criminal charges linked to the rape of a 13-year-old girl, according to legal experts.
Jay-Z has been named as a defendant in an amended complaint accusing the rapper, along with his friend Sean “Diddy” Combs, of raping a young girl in 2000, Fox News Digital has confirmed. However, the statute of limitations for filing a criminal complaint has since expired.
“It is unlikely that Jay-Z will face criminal charges unless there are more recent allegations,” former federal prosecutor Nima Rahmani explained to Fox News Digital. “The statute of limitations for rape in New York was five years in 2000, although it does not begin until the victim turns 18 or the perpetrator is out of state.”
He added: “In 2006, New York eliminated the statute of limitations for rape, but this change is not retroactive.” “This would violate the ex post facto clause of the Constitution. So when Jay-Z asks the victim and Buzbee to file criminal charges, that's just a red flag.”
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Jay-Z is unlikely to face criminal charges for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl, legal experts tell Fox News Digital. (Vivian Killilea/Getty Images for Roc Nation)
The lawsuit, which was initially filed in October, was refiled Sunday New York By an anonymous accuser alleging that Jay-Z “raped” her at a VMA after-party in 2000 while Diddy and “Celebrity B” watched.
Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, insisted that the woman's lawyer file a criminal complaint instead of a civil complaint in his denial of the accusations.
“My attorney received an extortion attempt, called a demand letter, from A The “lawyer”'s name is Tony BuzbeeJay-Z shared in a statement posted online by Roc Nation's
“No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose your scam in a very public way. So no, I won't give you a single red penny!!”
Jay-Z continued: “These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Anyone who commits such a crime against a minor should be imprisoned, don't you agree? If that were the case, the alleged victims would deserve true justice.”
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Jay-Z (pictured in 2000) denied the rape allegations against him in an amended complaint filed on December 8. (J. Vespa/WireImage)
The statute of limitations for the alleged rape expired in 2000, according to legal experts. (Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Bad Boy Entertainment)
For a case like this to move forward, Jay-Z would have to have been implicated in the crime by either Diddy or “Celebrity B,” both of whom supposedly witnessed the alleged rape, a legal expert told Fox News Digital.
“The complaint is merely allegations against Jay-Z,” said Oleg Nekeritin, a defense attorney at the Law Offices of Robert J. DeGroot. “The plaintiff even admits that although she was able to escape the sexual assault, no other guests noticed her state of distress or her undress.”
“The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is composed of the best prosecutors and investigators,” Nekeritin added, explaining that the case will not be considered “solely” based on a “verbal and unsubstantiated allegation.”
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Criminal charges could be filed if a “credible witness to the assault” comes forward to testify or Jay-Z himself confesses, according to Necretin.
The legal expert continued: “The plaintiff may succeed in the civil case if there are medical or other written records showing that she disclosed the alleged assault to medical personnel shortly after the alleged incident.”
“Mr. Carter's vehement denial of the allegations against him and his refusal to settle the case show that he views the complaint as 'blackmail' and a frivolous attempt to blackmail him. Mere allegations of such behavior would diminish an individual's standing. But the recast is one of Jay-Z's biggest successes, whatever problems he may face.” “The criminal complaint will not be one.”
Jay-Z and Diddy were accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at a VMA after-party in 2000. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/File)
According to the lawsuit, the 13-year-old was dropped off at Radio City Music Hall by a friend because she wanted to attend the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000. In an attempt to get into the venue, she began approaching limousine drivers waiting outside the event. Full of celebrities.
“One of the limo drivers I spoke to claimed to work for Diddy,” the lawsuit states. “He told her Combs liked younger girls and said she fit what Diddy was looking for. He didn't let her participate in the awards show, but rather invited her to an after party.”
The 13-year-old was introduced to several celebrities when she arrived at the party and was asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement. However, she was not given a copy.
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Diddy, right, and Jay-Z (pictured in 2000) became friends in the 1990s through the music industry. (Patrick McMullan)
After one drink, the 13-year-old became disoriented and found a bedroom to rest in. It appears that Jay-Z, Diddy and “Celebrity B” followed the girl into the room. According to the court document, she “immediately recognized the three celebrities.”
The court document stated that Jay-Z raped the girl, and then Diddy allegedly raped the plaintiff, all while “Celebrity B” watched.
Didi, who was 30 at the time, allegedly tried to force the girl to perform oral sex on him. He stopped after she hit him in the neck, according to the lawsuit.
Jay-Z's legal team has filed for The lawsuit was dismissed on Dec. 9, one day after the amended complaint.
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While Jay-Z is not facing any criminal charges at this time, Diddy has been under investigation for human trafficking since March.
Didi was charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation for prostitution, in a federal indictment unsealed Sept. 17. While Didi has maintained his innocence, if proven guilty he faces at least 15 years behind bars or prison. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment.
A sketch depicting Sean “Diddy” Combs in the defendant's bench in federal court in Manhattan, New York, in the middle of a federal sex trafficking case. (Jane Rosenberg)
Authorities claimed Didi was running a Criminal enterprise Through his businesses, including Bad Boy Entertainment, Combs Enterprises, Combs Global and others. He used “firearms, threats of violence, coercion, and verbal, emotional, physical and sexual abuse” to fulfill his sexual desires, according to the unsealed indictment obtained by Fox News Digital.
Diddy's criminal charges are not related to this specific civil lawsuit.
“Previously, federal prosecutors involved in the Sean Combs case have indicated that their investigation is ongoing,” Jodi Saunders, a former New York City prosecutor, told Fox News Digital. He added: “Based on these statements, there is always the possibility that other individuals could face criminal charges.”
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If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to Rainn.org/.
