Hip-hop’s first billionaire, Jay-Z, denies raping 13-year-old

By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Monday, December 09, 2024

Hip-hop’s first billionaire, Shawn Carter, popularly recognized by his stage identify Jay-Z, vowed to indicate Texas trial lawyer Tony Buzbee that he’s not a celeb to be toyed with after being accused together with fellow rapper and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in a civil lawsuit Sunday of raping a 13-year-old woman in 2000.

“You’ve made a horrible error in judgement pondering that each one ‘celebrities’ are the identical. I am not out of your world. I am a younger man who made it out of the mission of Brooklyn. We do not play these kinds of video games. We have now very strict codes of honor. We shield kids, you appear to use individuals for private achieve,” Carter, who’s married to singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, stated in a press release shared on Instagram by his recording firm, Roc Nation, calling the allegations “a blackmail try.” 

“Solely your community of conspiracy theorists, pretend physics (sic), will imagine the idiotic claims you might have levied in opposition to me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding hurt to children, could be laughable. I sit up for exhibiting you simply how totally different I’m.”

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The lawsuit, first reported by NBC Information, was initially filed in October within the Southern District of New York, itemizing Combs as a defendant. However it was reportedly refiled Sunday to incorporate Carter.

Combs might face the potential of life in jail after federal prosecutors charged him in September with racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and transportation to interact in prostitution in relation to his notorious “Freak Off” events. Combs has pleaded not responsible. Carter does not face any prison costs. 

Carter’s accuser, recognized solely as Jane Doe, alleged that she was assaulted by Carter and Combs at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party when she was 13.

Buzbee of The Buzbee Legislation Agency, who represented the ladies who accused NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson of assault, highlighted in a assertion on Instagram Sunday evening that he’s a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who didn’t intend to again down within the face of aggressive harassment.

“Regardless of a coordinated and aggressive effort that has included harassing my children, contacting my purchasers and former purchasers to encourage them to sue me, contacting my colleagues or former staff asking if I’ve ‘abused’ them, exhibiting up at my present staff’ houses to harass them, submitting frivolous circumstances in opposition to me and my regulation agency, defaming me with outrageous assertions to anybody who will hear, and having mysterious individuals comply with me and my household, I am nonetheless THAT man,” Buzbee stated. 

He identified that he was the weapons platoon commander of Alpha Firm, 1st Battalion 4th Marines.

“I will not be bullied or intimidated,” the lawyer added. “Folks will see by means of this effort to discredit me and my purchasers, and the reality will probably be revealed. I additionally will not permit anybody to scare my purchasers into silence. Daylight is one of the best disinfectant, and I’m fairly sure the solar is coming.”

Buzbee’s shopper alleges {that a} good friend dropped her off on the VMAs at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in New York Metropolis, however she didn’t have a ticket to attend the occasion.

She alleged that she approached a number of limousine drivers to attempt to achieve entry to the present or an after-party till one driver instructed her that he labored for Combs and she or he “match what Diddy was in search of.”

She claims the motive force invited her to an after-party and transported her to the occasion, which was held at a white home with a U-shaped driveway. The alleged sufferer stated she signed what she believes is a non-disclosure settlement to attend the get together, which was stuffed with celebrities indulging in using cocaine and marijuana.

She recalled being provided a drink, which made her “woozy, lightheaded and felt [like] she wanted to lie down,” she stated. She says that after she went to a room to relaxation, each Carter and Combs confirmed up, and Combs requested her, “You might be able to get together!”

Carter is accused of stripping her of her garments and raping her as Combs and an unnamed feminine celeb watched. Combs then raped her as Carter and the girl watched.

The alleged sufferer stated Combs additionally tried forcing her to carry out oral intercourse on him, however she hit him within the neck and he “stopped.”

Earlier than submitting the lawsuit, Buzbee stated he sought to resolve the declare by means of mediation, however Carter dismissed it as a “blackmail try.”

“My lawyer obtained a blackmail try, referred to as a requirement letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee. What he had calculated was the character of those allegations and the general public scrutiny would make me need to settle. No sir, it had the alternative impact! It made me need to expose you for the fraud you’re in a VERY public vogue. So no, I cannot provide you with ONE RED PENNY!!” Carter careworn in his assertion on Instagram.

“The allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a prison criticism, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a criminal offense in opposition to a minor must be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve actual justice if that have been the case. This lawyer, who I’ve executed a little bit of analysis on, appears to have a sample of these kinds of theatrics!” he argued.

“I don’t know how you might have come to be such a deplorable human Mr. Buzbee, however I promise you I’ve seen your form many instances over. I am greater than ready to cope with your sort. You declare to be a marine?! Marines are recognized for his or her valor, you might have neither honor nor dignity,” Carter famous.

The hip-hop mogul, who has a internet price of $2.5 billion, in response to Forbes, stated his “solely heartbreak” in regards to the allegations is having to clarify them to his kids and robbing them of their “innocence.”

“My spouse and I should sit our kids down, certainly one of whom is on the age the place her mates will certainly see the press and ask questions in regards to the nature of those claims and clarify the cruelty and greed of individuals. I mourn one more lack of innocence,” Carter stated.

“Kids mustn’t should endure such at their younger age. It’s unfair to should attempt to perceive inexplicable levels of malice meant to destroy households and human spirit. My coronary heart and help goes out to true victims on this planet, who’ve to observe how their life story is wearing costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in an inexpensive go well with.”