Jay-Z is seeking dismissal of a sexual assault lawsuit and sanctions against the plaintiff's attorney, Tony Buzbee, in a case where a Jane Doe accuser claims she was assaulted at a VMAs afterparty in 2000.

Key developments in the case:

• Multiple alleged inconsistencies have emerged in the accuser's story following an NBC News interview
• Photos show Jay-Z at a nightclub on the evening in question, not at the private residence described in the complaint
• The accuser's father has no recollection of picking up his then-minor daughter
• A celebrity mentioned by the accuser as present was reportedly touring in another state at the time

Jay-Z's legal team argues these inconsistencies warrant dismissal and sanctions, stating attorneys "should not be permitted to destroy a person's reputation by alleging facts without a sufficient investigation."

Attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents the accuser and over 200 alleged Diddy victims, maintains:

• Their team conducted proper vetting of the case
• The nightclub wasn't suggested as the assault location
• The accuser's father's memory issues explain his lack of recollection

The case has spawned additional legal disputes, including allegations that Roc Nation bribed clients to sue Buzbee's law firm, and a countersuit by Jay-Z against Buzbee for alleged extortion.

A federal judge has granted Jay-Z's request to file a dismissal motion, while temporarily allowing the accuser to maintain anonymity as the case proceeds.

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