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Jay-Z accuser says that her rape allegations were false in court filing

A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has stated her allegations were false.

Jay-Z accuser says that her rape allegations were false in court filing

According to a court filing, a woman who previously accused rapper Jay-Z of rape has dropped her claims, stating she made the allegations falsely and never met the US rapper. The woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, alleged that Jay-Z and hip-hop producer Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulted her following the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2000.

Jay-Z dismissed the accusation as a "fictional tale," and the woman subsequently dropped her civil lawsuit against the pair in 2025. In a recent court document, she affirmed that "there is no truth to any of my claims against Mr Carter" and expressed regret for causing him "immense pain, suffering and damage." The woman claimed she saw a Facebook advertisement for individuals with sexual assault allegations against Combs, which triggered memories of her alleged rape at age 13.

She then contacted a law firm, though she later withdrew the complaint in 2024 due to doubts about her claims. The document, partially redacted, indicates that the woman may have suffered from mental health issues.

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