Jay-Z and Diddy Lawsuit Dropped as Sexual Assault Accuser Withdraws Case

Jay-Z and Diddy Lawsuit Dropped as Sexual Assault Accuser Withdraws Case

A woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her when she was 13 years old has dropped her lawsuit against both men, according to court records. The notice of voluntary dismissal was filed on Friday and was dismissed "with prejudice," meaning she cannot refile the case.

The lawsuit, initially filed in late 2023, included disturbing allegations that the woman, identified as "Jane Doe," was lured by a limousine driver outside the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards and taken to an after-party, where she claimed she was drugged and raped by the two music moguls. The suit was dismissed less than four months after it was filed, but her attorneys did not provide a reason for withdrawing it.

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, strongly denied the allegations and had been pushing for the case to be dismissed. Following the lawsuit’s withdrawal, Carter released a statement calling the claims "frivolous, fictitious, and appalling."

"I would not wish this experience on anyone. The trauma that my wife, my children, my loved ones and I have endured can never be dismissed," he said, also referring to the case as a "money-grab."

Combs, who is already facing several lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct, has been in custody in New York City since late last year on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. His legal team responded to the lawsuit’s dismissal by asserting that it was just one of many cases that "will not hold up in a court of law."

"Sean Combs has never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone—man or woman, adult or minor. No number of lawsuits, sensationalized allegations, or media theatrics will change that reality," his attorneys stated.

The woman first came forward publicly in December in an NBC News interview, revealing that she is now a 38-year-old mother in Alabama. She said she remained silent for more than two decades out of fear that no one would believe her.

According to her lawsuit, she was outside Radio City Music Hall the night of the 2000 VMAs when she met a limousine driver who claimed to work for Combs. The driver allegedly took her to an after-party, where she accepted a drink from a waitress and immediately felt lightheaded. The lawsuit stated that as she looked for a place to lie down, Combs, Carter, and another unnamed woman followed her into a room, where Carter allegedly raped her first, followed by Combs.

Carter’s attorneys had pointed out multiple inconsistencies in the woman’s claims, including being unable to verify the location of the alleged after-party. The woman described it as a large white house with a gated U-shaped driveway about 20 minutes from Radio City Music Hall, but no such property had been found to match that description. Additionally, Carter’s legal team referenced NBC’s reporting that musician Benji Madden—who the woman claimed was present at the party—was actually on tour in the Midwest at the time.

Meanwhile, Combs remains in legal turmoil, facing multiple allegations of sexual assault, physical violence, and sex trafficking. His upcoming trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges is set to begin in May.

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