Jay-Z and Beyoncé.
Dave J. Hogan/Getty ImagesJay Z He referred to his wife, BeyoncéThe husband's three children were included in a denial statement Rape allegations Filed against him in a civil lawsuit.
Jay-Z, 55, is accused in the lawsuit, which was refiled on Sunday, December 8, of allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 with… Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The accused, who remained anonymous and was identified only as “Jane Doe,” claimed the assault occurred at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party that year.
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, responded to the lawsuit on Sunday with a lengthy, emotional statement. Statement submitted to Us WeeklyHe denied the allegations, saying his “only heartbreak is for my family.” (Jay-Z has been married to Beyoncé, 43, since 2008, and they have three children, Blue Ivy, 12, and twins Rumi and Sir, both 8.)
“My wife and I will have to sit down with our children, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely watch the press and ask questions about the nature of these allegations, and explain people’s cruelty and greed.” Z's statement read. “I am saddened by yet another loss of innocence. Children should not have to endure such at a young age. It is unfair to try to understand the inexplicable degrees of malice aimed at destroying families and the human spirit.”
The statement also spoke of Jay-Z's “strict code and honor,” claiming that he strives to protect all children. Direct your response to your Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbeewho filed the lawsuit on Sunday after an initial filing in October that included only Diddy's alleged involvement, Jay-Z wrote: “You appear to be exploiting people for personal gain. Only your network of conspiracy theorists and fake physics would believe the stupid allegations you have made against me, which, were it not for the seriousness of harm to children, would be laughable.
we She has also reached out to reps for Diddy, 55, for comment.
Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents several alleged victims in the cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs, is now participating in his own lawsuit. An unnamed male celebrity accused Buzbee and his company on Monday, November 18, of “attempting to extort exorbitant sums of money from him or publicly making false horrific allegations (…)”
Jay-Z's statement detailed how he was alerted to the lawsuit, calling it an “extortion attempt.”
“My attorney received an extortion attempt, called a demand letter, from an ‘attorney’ named Tony Buzbee. “What he was thinking was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle,” Jay-Z said. “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!!
The “Hard Knock Life” hitmaker added that the allegations were “outrageous” and noted that he “did a little research” on Buzbee, who has filed lawsuits on behalf of several of Diddy's alleged victims; He has previously claimed to represent at least 120 alleged victims of the disgraced mogul.
“This lawyer, who I did a little research on, seems to have a pattern of these kinds of theatrics!” Jay-Z wrote. “I have no idea how you became such a miserable human being, Mr. Buzbee, but I promise I've seen people like you many times. I'm more than prepared to deal with your kind. You claim to be a Marine?! Marines are known for their bravery, you have no honor and no dignity.”
Attorney Tony Buzbee confirmed that more celebrities will be sued alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs, claiming that demand letters have already been sent. “I think I'll let the lawsuits speak for themselves,” the Texas-based attorney told TMZ Live on Monday, October 7. “Everyone is focused on what other celebrities have been involved in, and who will be[…]
Jay-Z's response to this lawsuit comes after last month when Unnamed famous male He sued Buzbee and his company for “shamelessly attempting to extort exorbitant sums of money from him or publicly making false horrific allegations against him,” according to court documents he obtained. CNN.
As for Diddy's current legal problems, here it is He is still imprisoned At the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after his September 16 arrest on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Didi denied all the accusations against him.
