Trigger warning: Article contains references to rape and abuse.
Efforts by Jay Z and his legal team were recently halted by a judge, who refused to dismiss the lawsuit that also sued the rapper as well as now-disgraced music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The allegation was made. Heinous acts and ruled that the accuser can remain anonymous for now.
For those who don’t know, Empire State of Mind rapper and scene Diddy Combs has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in the year 2000.
Following the allegations, Jay Z—whose real name is Shawn Carter—has denied everything he has been accused of. Meanwhile, her attorney Alex Spiro tried to get the lawsuit dismissed after the Alabama woman acknowledged inconsistencies in her allegations. The above admission was stated in an NBC News report that was published earlier this month.
Stating, “Mr. While Carter has no connection to Mr Combs’ case, Spiro also said last week that the Run This Town rapper is troubled by the lawsuit.
Subsequently, Judge Annalisa Torres rejected the Bump, Bump, Bump rapper’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
In his written order, the judge also ruled that the woman who has accused the two musicians can proceed anonymously during the initial phase of the trial. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Judge Analisa Torres said that if the case escalates further, the accuser may be required to reveal her identity during the proceedings.
The ruling continued to read that Jay Z’s legal team was continuously filing “aggressive motions containing inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks that are inappropriate.”
Stating that his actions were “a waste of judicial resources, and unlikely to benefit his client”, the judge also noted that the court would not “fast-track” its proceedings merely on the lawyer’s demand.
The lawsuit was originally filed by Jane Doe in October against Combs for allegedly raping her at a party after the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. However, on December 8, the complaint was amended to include Jay Z in the alleged incident.
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