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Jay-Z and Diddy Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed by Plaintiff

The accuser withdrew the case with prejudice, barring future refiling, as both artists continue to deny the allegations.

Rap moguls Sean "Diddy" Combs, left, and Jay-Z attend the NBA All-Star basketball game, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
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Jay-Z responded to the dismissal of a sexual assault lawsuit, claiming the allegations were frivolous and without merit. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Overview

  • A lawsuit accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexually assaulting a minor in 2000 was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff on February 14, 2025.
  • The dismissal was filed with prejudice, meaning the accuser cannot refile the case in the future.
  • Jay-Z and Diddy, both of whom denied the allegations, issued statements celebrating the dismissal and criticizing the plaintiff's attorney, Tony Buzbee, for pursuing what they called baseless claims.
  • Jay-Z described the allegations as 'fictitious' and criticized the legal system for allowing such claims to be filed without evidence, while his lawyer emphasized that no settlement was reached.
  • Diddy, who faces additional lawsuits and is currently jailed on federal sex trafficking charges, also denied the claims and stated that other lawsuits against him are similarly unfounded.