Jay-Z rape accuser now says the accusations were false and she never met him
The woman's statement was filed by Jay-Z's lawyers as part of a counter lawsuit against the woman and her attorneys, a case that is now being dismissed
A woman who accused Jay-Z of rape has recanted her story. According to a statement filed by Jay-Z's lawyers, she claims she never met or spoke to him and that he never engaged in any inappropriate conduct towards her.
The woman, known as Jane Doe, had filed a lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs in 2024, alleging they raped her when she was 13 at a party after the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000. Jay-Z strongly denied the allegations, calling them a "blackmail attempt" and "frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations".
The case was dropped in February 2025, and Jay-Z subsequently sued Jane Doe and her lawyers. According to The A.V. Club, Jane Doe got involved with her lawyers after responding to a Facebook ad searching for Diddy victims.
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