Jane Doe Drops Lawsuit Against Jay-Z and Diddy, Claims remain Undeterred
A Jane Doe has voluntarily dismissed her civil lawsuit against Jay-Z and Diddy over alleged sexual assault 25 years ago, with both parties claiming victory.
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The Doe lawsuit was the only one to name Carter as a defendant, and he had vociferously denied the woman’s claims.
Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Dropped by Accuser
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Carter and Combs would’ve been in their early 30s.
Woman Drops Lawsuit Accusing Jay-Z And Diddy Of Raping Her When She Was 13
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While Jay-Z is no longer facing legal action in this case, Mr Combs continues to battle over three dozen civil suits.
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This case garnered significant public attention due to the gravity of the accusations against two high-profile music industry figures.
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The Doe lawsuit was the only one to name Carter as a defendant, and he had vociferously denied the woman’s claims.
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Lawyers for Combs said dismissal of the lawsuit without a settlement confirmed that other lawsuits he is facing are built on falsehoods.
Woman withdraws civil lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs alleging she was raped at age 13
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The suit was dismissed with prejudice, which means that it can’t be re-filed.
The Rape Lawsuit Against Jay-Z and Diddy Has Been Dismissed
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Doe’s lawsuit was initially filed against Combs in October 2024 in which she alleged she was drugged and raped by him, along with another celebrity, at an afterparty for the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, when she was 13 years old.
Jane Doe drops sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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The lawsuit that was dismissed Friday was filed by Tony Buzbee, a Texas attorney who has filed other lawsuits against Combs.
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Combs remains jailed in New York awaiting a criminal trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Woman withdraws civil lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs alleging she was raped at age 13
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Woman withdraws civil lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs alleging she was raped at age 13
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Combs faces a battery of sexual assault lawsuits, many of which were filed by Buzbee, with victims allegeing they were abused at parties in New York, California and Florida.
Jay-Z, Sean "Diddy" Combs sexual assault lawsuit dropped by accuser
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The false case against Jay-Z, that never should have been brought, has been dismissed with prejudice.
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For months, we have seen case after case filed by individuals hiding behind anonymity, pushed forward by an attorney more focused on media headlines than legal merit.
Jane Doe who sued Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs for sexual assault drops her lawsuit
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The woman’s story began to be quickly called into question after she gave an interview to NBC, where she admitted to making “some mistakes.”
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Combs still faces at least 23 other sexual misconduct lawsuits so far, along with a criminal sex-trafficking case.
Accuser drops Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jay-Z sexual assault lawsuit
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Summary
Jane Doe has withdrawn her civil lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs, alleging rape when she was 13 at a 2000 MTV after-party. The case was dismissed with prejudice, blocking re-filing. Jay-Z’s attorney called the ruling a victory, dismissing the allegations as false. Meanwhile, Combs faces numerous other sexual assault allegations and awaits trial on federal sex trafficking charges in May 2025. Both Jay-Z and Combs have maintained their innocence and have criticized the validity of Doe’s claims, which were contested on grounds of inconsistencies. This lawsuit was the only one naming Jay-Z as a defendant.
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