Trigger warning: This article mentions rape and sexual assault
Jay-Z and Sean Diddy Combs were accused of rape by a 13-year-old plaintiff during an infamous party after the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000. Since Diddy is incarcerated in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for prostitution, the Jane Doe case was re-opened.
This action prompted Jay Z’s legal team to take action against the plaintiffs. The singer’s lawyer Alex Spiro has reportedly requested for the case to be dismissed or for Jane Doe to reveal her real name and expose the anonymous celebrity B mentioned in the complaint file.
Not only that, Spiro also accused plaintiff’s attorney Tony Buzbee of unethically handling sensitive cases like Doe’s. Spiro has sent a declaration to Judge Annalisa Torres on behalf of colleague Mari Henderson claiming that the opposite side’s legal team are nothing more than ambulance chasers.
“After describing her experiences in detail to an attorney at Mr. Buzbee’s firm, he pressed Mr. Combs to contact him, asking ‘At what point did you meet Diddy,’ even though he clarified that His case was not related to Mr. Combs, Henderson’s statement said.
The statement threw attorney Buzbee — who is known for representing dozens of anonymous alleged victims of sexual abuse by Diddy — under the bus and accused him of trying to “coach” the plaintiffs and confirm That someone allegedly “grabbed him and put drugs in his mouth.” He had no experience. He felt compelled to lie.
Jay Z shared a handwritten statement after the case was reopened. “These allegations are of such a heinous nature that I urge you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!!” He said.
If you know someone who is struggling with abuse, please reach out and report it. There are many helplines available for this.
