Jay-Z has issued a statement following his inclusion in a civil lawsuit accusing him and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2000. The lawsuit, filed by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, was amended and refiled on Sunday in the Southern District of New York to include Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, as a defendant.
The alleged victim, identified as Jane Doe, claims the incident occurred after she was taken to a party following the MTV Video Music Awards. In response, Jay-Z released a statement on Instagram through his Roc Nation account, accusing Buzbee of extortion. He referred to a “demand letter” from the attorney, calling the allegations a blackmail attempt.
“What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle. No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!
“These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree?
These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case.
“This lawyer, who I have done a bit of research on, seems to have a pattern of these type of theatrics!
I have no idea how you have come to be such a deplorable human Mr. Buzbee, but I promise you I have seen your kind many times over. I’m more than prepared to deal with your type. You claim to be a marine?! Marines are known for their valor, you have neither honor nor dignity.
“My only heartbreak is for my family. My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of people. I mourn yet another loss of innocence. Children should not have to endure such at their young age. It is unfair to have to try to understand inexplicable degrees of malice meant to destroy families and human spirit.
“My heart and support goes out to true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit. You have made a terrible error in judgement thinking that all “celebrities” are the same. I’m not from your moral world. I’m a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn. We don’t play these types of games. We have very strict codes and honor. We protect children, you seem to exploit people for personal gain. Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physics, will believe the idiotic claims you have levied against me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding harm to kids, would be laughable. I look forward to showing you just how different I am.”
The lawsuit forms part of a larger legal battle involving Combs, who is facing multiple accusations spanning decades. In October, Buzbee pledged to file several cases against the rapper on behalf of alleged victims, adding to the nearly 20 civil suits and federal criminal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, that Combs is currently contesting.
Combs, 55, has consistently denied the allegations. His efforts to secure bail, including offering a $50 million bond, have been repeatedly rejected. He remains in custody at New York City’s Metropolitan Detention Center ahead of his 5 May, 2025, trial, where he could face life imprisonment if convicted.
This high-profile case underscores the growing legal challenges faced by prominent figures in the entertainment industry. As accusations mount, the outcome could have far-reaching consequences for both the alleged victims and the accused.
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