Rapper Shawn Carter, also known as Jay-Z, filed a lawsuit against high profile attorney Tony Buzbee and his Houston-based law firm for claims of defamation, malicious prosecution, and civil conspiracy for allegations of continued harassment. Buzbee represented a plaintiff identified as Jane Doe, who alleged that Carter sexually assaulted her after the Video Music Awards in 2000, but the case was voluntarily dismissed.
Takeaway: Allegations of sexual assault and rape against celebrities have become prevalent, including recent suits against rapper Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, and have opened the door for defamation suits filed by other artists against allegedly false accusations.