Jay-Z and his camp are separating themselves from the Diddy debacle after the emcee-turned-businessman was also sued for allegedly drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl.
The Roc Nation founder had his attorney, Alex Spiro, tell the media that the transcendent emcee “isn’t going to get shaken down” by the woman, identified as Jane Doe, who claimed she was sexually assaulted at an after-party at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
Moreover, Jay instructed his attorney to ensure the public knows that he and Sean “Diddy” Combs were not particularly close colleagues.
Jay-Z and Diddy not close, lawyer says
“This case needs to be dismissed, and Mr. Carter’s name needs to be fully cleared,” Spiro said. “There is no friendship or longtime bond here. Just because they knew each other, know each other, that doesn’t mean anything.”
Meanwhile, Jay has gone on the offensive in an effort to clear his name and end the lawsuit. Despite the abject embarrassment the lawsuit has caused Jay-Z, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said they will not sever ties with the iconic emcee and lauded Roc Nation for amplifying their social justice efforts.
Still, an indignant Jay-Z wants and expects this case to be dismissed in the coming days. The complainant has admitted several inconsistencies in her lawsuit that her attorney, Tony Bizbee, has addressed. Bizbee, however, maintains that Jay is guilty of what Jane Doe alleges in her lawsuit.
Criminal, not civil, complaint should be filed, rapper says
“These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!!” the rapper said through his attorney, according to NBC News. “Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case.”
“We expect Mr. Carter to be cleared of this in the coming days,” Spiro added in the statement.