Overview
- The woman filed a 12‑page sworn declaration in Manhattan on Thursday saying her allegations that Shawn “Jay‑Z” Carter raped her were false and that she never met or spoke with him.
- Jay‑Z’s lawyers notified the court they will withdraw claims against the accuser while his separate federal malicious‑prosecution lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee remains active.
- The accuser’s current attorney said she still regards the client as a victim of sexual assault but that the client mistakenly identified Jay‑Z as the perpetrator.
- In the declaration the accuser said her claims were not fully verified by earlier lawyers, that she was recruited after responding to a Facebook ad, and that she was given $1,000 in cash by Buzbee’s team.
- The case follows a 2024 complaint that first named Sean “Diddy” Combs and later added Jay‑Z, a voluntary withdrawal and dismissal with prejudice in February 2025, and reporting that raised questions about attorney verification and a recording involving Buzbee; courts will now focus on counsel conduct and the pending suit against Buzbee.