Jay-Z has withdrawn his motion for monetary sanctions against attorney Tony Buzbee while continuing to pursue dismissal of a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a Jane Doe plaintiff. The development comes one month after Jay-Z initially sought sanctions.

The lawsuit, filed in December 2024, alleges that Jay-Z and Diddy sexually assaulted the plaintiff in 2000 when she was 13 years old, following the VMAs. The incident allegedly occurred in the presence of an unnamed female celebrity.

Key developments in the case:

• Jay-Z dropped the sanctions motion without prejudice, with the judge approving the request
• The plaintiff has removed Bad Boy Records as a defendant (with prejudice)
• Other defendants, including Diddy and additional Bad Boy defendants, remain in the case
• Jay-Z continues to pursue complete dismissal of the lawsuit
• The court is still considering whether to allow the plaintiff to maintain anonymity

Attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents over 200 alleged victims in cases against Diddy, had previously defended his vetting process after Jay-Z's legal team criticized the thoroughness of the investigation into the accuser's claims.

The specific reasons for withdrawing the sanctions motion remain undisclosed in the court filings, and Jay-Z has not made any public statements regarding the decision.

The case continues under docket number 1:24-cv-07975, with future developments expected regarding Jay-Z's dismissal motion and the plaintiff's anonymity status.

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