Jay-Z Cleared in Dismissed Rape Lawsuit, Counters Extortion Claims Against Lawyer

The lawsuit accusing Jay-Z of assaulting a minor was dismissed with prejudice, while the rapper pursues legal action against the plaintiff's attorney for defamation and extortion.

• A lawsuit accusing Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, preventing the claim from being refiled.
• Jay-Z has denied the allegations, calling them false and claiming they caused $20 million in lost business contracts annually for his company, Roc Nation.
• The rapper has filed a defamation and extortion lawsuit against the plaintiff's attorney, Tony Buzbee, alleging that the accusations were fabricated to extract money.
• Jay-Z stated that the timing of the lawsuit's filing, coinciding with his daughter's movie premiere, inflicted emotional distress and damaged his reputation.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs, also named in the original lawsuit, remains in federal custody on separate charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking, with his trial set for May 5.

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