Jay-Z and Diddy Cleared as Rape Lawsuit is Dropped

The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the case with prejudice, barring future refiling, as both artists deny allegations and call the claims baseless.

A civil lawsuit accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 has been dropped with prejudice in Manhattan federal court.
The plaintiff's attorney filed for voluntary dismissal, preventing the case from being refiled in the future, but did not provide a reason for the withdrawal.
Jay-Z described the dismissal as a 'victory' and labeled the allegations as 'frivolous and fictitious,' while Diddy's legal team reiterated their stance that the claims were without merit.
The lawsuit initially targeted Diddy in October 2024 and was amended in December to include Jay-Z as a defendant, citing an alleged incident after the 2000 MTV VMAs.
Diddy remains in custody awaiting a May criminal trial on separate charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, alongside numerous other civil sexual misconduct lawsuits.