Jay-Z Seeks Sexual Assault Case Dismissal, Claims Evidence Shows False Allegations
Jay-Z is demanding the dismissal of a sexual assault lawsuit, citing significant inconsistencies in the accuser's testimony. The case stems from allegations of assault at a VMAs afterparty in 2000, when the accuser was 13 years old.
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Key inconsistencies highlighted by Jay-Z's legal team include:
- The accuser's father doesn't recall picking her up after the alleged incident
- A non-party celebrity denied being present at or speaking with the plaintiff at the afterparty
- Location discrepancies between the described "large white residence with a gated U-shaped driveway" and photographic evidence showing Jay-Z at a different venue that night
The plaintiff's attorney, Tony Buzbee, who represents over 200 individuals in sexual assault cases against Diddy, maintains his client's allegations. The accuser attributes her father's lack of recall to memory issues and argues she never claimed the assault occurred at the club mentioned in photographs.
Jay-Z's legal team argues these inconsistencies warrant immediate dismissal, stating in their letter to the judge that "basic facts in her narrative – the who, what, when, and where – are wrong." They further assert that allowing the case to continue would harm Jay-Z's reputation and "silence the voices of true victims."
The 55-year-old rapper, who maintains support from the NFL, is simultaneously dealing with separate paternity claims from an alleged "illegitimate son." The court's decision on the dismissal request is pending.
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