Jay-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro, has strongly refuted rape allegations brought against the rap mogul last week, calling the accuser’s claims “provably, demonstrably false” during a press briefing held Monday at Roc Nation’s headquarters in New York.
The unnamed woman alleged that Jay-Z, whose legal name is Shawn Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs sexually assaulted her in 2000 when she was 13, at an after-party for the MTV Music Awards. However, Spiro presented evidence that disputes her account, including contradictions in her timeline and details about the alleged location of the assault.
Allegations and Contradictions
According to the woman’s lawsuit, she snuck out of her home in Rochester, hitched a ride to the MTV Music Awards, and befriended a limousine driver who took her to a “large white residence with a U-shaped driveway,” where she claims the assault occurred. The lawsuit further states she fled the house afterward and called her father for a ride home from a nearby gas station.
Spiro argued the woman’s claims “defy credibility,” noting that it would have taken five hours to drive from Rochester to New York City, meaning she would have needed to leave home at 3 p.m. He further stated there was no jumbotron outside the 2000 MTV Music Awards, as the woman alleged, and photographs from the night show both Jay-Z and Combs at a nightclub after the ceremony.
Additionally, the woman’s father has said he does not recall driving to New York City to pick her up.
“It’s not just that this story is a lie and that it’s not true it’s provably, demonstrably false,” Spiro asserted.
Legal Context and Combs’ Case
The lawsuit comes amid ongoing legal troubles for Sean “Diddy” Combs, who faces federal sex trafficking charges and remains in custody awaiting trial in May. Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The woman initially filed her lawsuit against Combs, but later amended it to include allegations against Jay-Z, claiming a third unnamed celebrity watched the assault.
The allegations were filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, a law that temporarily allowed victims of sexual abuse to file civil suits beyond the statute of limitations. The window to file claims closed late last year.
Blackmail Allegation and Legal Battle
Jay-Z has also taken legal action against the woman’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, alleging that Buzbee attempted to blackmail him by threatening to go public with the rape allegations if a settlement was not reached. Buzbee has denied the accusation, claiming his letter merely sought confidential mediation.
Buzbee, a Houston-based personal injury lawyer, said the accuser was referred to him by another firm and vetted by four of his attorneys. He defended his client’s position, stating, “Courts exist to resolve factual disputes. Our client remains adamant about her claim.”
“Destroying Voices of Real Victims”
Jay-Z’s attorney accused Buzbee of exploiting the woman while undermining legitimate victims of sexual abuse.
“Taking advantage of someone like this destroys the voices of real victims and takes away their opportunity for justice,” Spiro said, emphasizing that Jay-Z stands with “true victims.”
In his statement last week, Jay-Z reiterated his support for survivors of abuse, saying his “heart and support goes out to true victims in the world.”
The case continues to draw widespread attention as it unfolds in court, amidst a wave of allegations and legal actions surrounding Combs and other prominent figures.
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