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Jay-Z Expands Defamation Suit with Claims of TikTok and Wikipedia Misconduct

The amended lawsuit accuses Jane Doe and attorney Tony Buzbee of online manipulation and outlines significant financial repercussions for Jay-Z and Roc Nation.

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Overview

  • Jay-Z filed an amended defamation lawsuit in Alabama, adding allegations regarding TikTok posts and Wikipedia edits linked to Jane Doe and her attorney, Tony Buzbee.
  • The lawsuit claims Jane Doe continues to stand by her dismissed sexual assault allegations through public statements, including a TikTok post from April 2025.
  • Jay-Z alleges that Buzbee directed employees to make over 100 edits to Wikipedia pages, enhancing his own image while harming Jay-Z and Roc Nation’s reputations.
  • The amended complaint details financial harm, including a denied $55 million personal credit line and a blocked $115 million loan for Roc Nation, attributed to the false allegations.
  • Buzbee has dismissed the lawsuit as frivolous, while a California judge has ordered Jay-Z’s team to submit contested audio evidence ahead of a hearing scheduled for June.