Jay-Z has been called out by the lawyer behind the sexual assault lawsuit filed against him and Sean “Diddy” Combs.
In a newly filed lawsuit, the 55-year-old rapper, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000.
On Sunday (December 8), he slammed the lawsuit in a statement. The following day, Jay‘s legal team filed court documents requesting that the suit be dismissed or the accuser’s identity revealed. Tony Buzbee, the lawyer behind the suit, replied. Keep reading to find out more… “Defendant is respectfully seeking either dismissal of the allegations or disclosure of the Plaintiff’s identity,” Jay‘s attorney Alex Spiro requested in court documents obtained by Deadline. “Fair is fair.” He continued, writing, “Mr.
Carter deserves to know the identity of the person who is effectively accusing him—in sensationalized, publicity-hunting fashion—of criminal conduct, demanding massive financial compensation, and tarnishing a reputation earned over decades.” “This Court has recognized the nearly identical claims brought by other Plaintiffs represented by Attorney Buzbee do not meet the criteria to proceed anonymously.
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