Jay-Z seeks dismissal of Diddy lawsuit: “This is a shakedown”

nme.com:

Jay-Z has filed a court letter seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit that accuses him and Diddy for an alleged sexual assault in 2000.It was reported yesterday (December 9) that Jay-Z – real name Shawn Carter – has been named in a lawsuit which alleges the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000 by the rapper and Diddy.In October, a lawsuit was filed by lawyer Tony Buzbee on behalf of his client, originally claiming Combs – as well as another, unnamed male celebrity – raped a 13-year-old girl at a VMAs after-party in 2000.So far, Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges, with his lawyers also dismissing accusations as “clear attempts to garner publicity”.

Adding: “Mr Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone – adult or minor, man or woman.”This week, the unnamed celebrity accused of being involved was revealed to be Carter.

In a statement issued via Roc Nation, Carter called the allegations against him “heinous in nature”.Now, Rolling Stone has reported that Carter is petitioning the identity reveal of the accused while maintaining his innocence, seeking a dismissal of the lawsuit.“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,” Carter’s lawyer Alex Spiro wrote in a court letter.Spiro also asked the presiding judge to expedite a hearing on Carter’s motion “due to the highly sensitive nature of this matter” along with the “intense media scrutiny” around the rapper following the lawsuit reveal.Spiro continued: “For the avoidance of doubt, Mr.