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Jay-Z Rape Accuser Stands By Story, Rapper Responds With New Filings
Jay-Z’s rape accuser says in court filings that she stands by her story, directly contradicting his recent lawsuit that claims she admitted to fabricating the allegations — prompting […]
Rapper Jay-Z Files Defamation Suit Against Attorney for Allegedly Fabricated Sexual Assault Claims
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 […]
Jay-Z Sues Accuser, Drake Cites Super Bowl & More Music Law News
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Jay-Z Hits Rape Accuser With Lawsuit, Says She Admits Story Was False
Jay-Z is filing a lawsuit against the unnamed woman who accused him of rape last year, claiming she has now directly admitted that she fabricated those explosive allegations. […]
Jay-Z, Diddy Rape Lawsuit Dismissed
The civil lawsuit accusing Jay-Z (Shawn Carter) of raping a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2000 has been voluntarily dismissed, according to court documents filed on […]
Can Jay-Z Take Back ‘Reasonable Doubt’?
Attorneys for Jay-Z are now sparring with lawyers for New York City over whether he can use copyright termination to retake control of his debut album Reasonable Doubt […]