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Jay-Z Sues Jane Doe and Tony Buzbee for Defamation After Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissal, Seeks Jury Trial and Damages

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 06:17 PM

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, is pursuing legal action against a woman who accused him of sexual assault, following the dismissal of her lawsuit against him. The accuser, identified as Jane Doe, had alleged that Carter and Sean 'Diddy' Combs assaulted her when she was 13 years old after the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards at an after-party. However, in a recorded conversation with private investigators, Jane Doe admitted that Carter was present at the event but did not engage in any sexual acts with her. The recording also captured Jane Doe stating that her attorney, Tony Buzbee, pressured her into filing the lawsuit against Carter. Buzbee has denied these allegations, asserting that the recording is a manipulated fabrication and that Jane Doe has consistently maintained her claims against Carter. Despite the dismissal of the lawsuit with no settlement, Carter is now suing Jane Doe, Buzbee, and another attorney, David Fortney, for defamation through his company Roc Nation, claiming the accusations were false and malicious, causing a $20 million loss. Carter's lawyer, Alex Spiro, emphasized that the recording clearly shows Jane Doe admitting Carter's non-involvement in the alleged assault. Spiro stated that the only reason Carter was implicated was due to pressure from Jane Doe's lawyer. Jane Doe, on the other hand, has claimed in a sworn declaration that she felt intimidated and terrified during the encounter with the private investigators, and she denies retracting her allegations against Carter. Carter is seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages.

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