Jay-Z says the woman who's suing him, along with Diddy, for allegedly raping her should be forced to reveal her identity, instead of pursuing the case anonymously.
via: Hot97
Reports indicate that JAY-Z has responded to allegations of raping a 13-year-old in 2000 by urging the accuser to either reveal her identity or abandon the legal action. The music mogul, who firmly rejected the accusations in a statement, is said to have filed a motion in federal court on Monday, December 9, challenging the plaintiff’s request to remain unnamed. On the other hand, her lawyer, Tony Buzbee, has reportedly submitted a motion advocating for her continued anonymity throughout the proceedings.
Hov’s legal team stated, “The filing from [JAY-Z’]s attorney, Alex Spiro, specifically requests that the Jane Doe’s identity be disclosed in order to properly defend himself against this false claim through the legal process in a transparent manner.” The filing accuses Buzbee of a pattern of leveraging high-profile figures with unfounded claims and argues the lawsuit against JAY-Z stems from an unwillingness to settle. The court has not yet issued a decision on the matter.
Attorney Tony Buzbee’s latest filing accuses JAY-Z of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at an afterparty held in New York City following the MTV Video Music Awards. The lawsuit, first brought in October, initially named Diddy as a defendant and referred to JAY-Z under the pseudonym “Celebrity A.” On December 8, the case was refiled, explicitly naming JAY as a defendant. Court filings state the plaintiff alleges she was brought to an afterparty by a driver for Diddy, who suggested she match the mogul’s
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