Jay-Z Denies Rape Allegations as Lawyer Cites Evidence to Disprove Claims

Jay-Z's attorney argues the accusations are baseless, citing timeline inconsistencies and photographic evidence to seek dismissal of the case.

Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs are accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at a 2000 MTV Video Music Awards after-party, allegations both deny.
Jay-Z's lawyer, Alex Spiro, claims the accusations are 'provably demonstrably false,' citing timeline inconsistencies and photographic evidence placing the accused at different locations during the alleged incident.
The accuser has acknowledged some errors in her account but maintains her allegations, while her lawyer insists the claims were vetted by multiple attorneys and an investigator.
Spiro criticized the lawsuit as a 'blackmail attempt' and argued that the case undermines the credibility of real victims of sexual assault.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs, also named in the lawsuit, is currently facing unrelated federal criminal charges including racketeering and sex trafficking, with his trial scheduled for May 2025.