Shawn Carter AKA Jay-Z attends “The Harder They Fall” World Premiere during the 65th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 06, 2021 in London, England.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage
Karwai Tang/WireImage
On Monday, March 3, Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) proposed three causes of action: malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and civil conspiracy against all three defendants. He also proposed a fourth cause of action, defamation against the Jane Doe. He is seeking assumed, actual and punitive damages.
Jay-Z claimed in the new filing that the initial allegations of rape against him were knowingly “false” and “malicious.” He added that the sexual assault suit was “strategically and tactically calculated and time to inflict maximum pain and suffering” to him.
In his March 3 filing, Jay-Z alleges in a new suit that the Oct. 20 lawsuit was founded on false information from the Jane Doe and her lawyers. The filing alleges that the Jane Doe and her lawyers “launched to extort" the rapper “through a menacing ‘private’ ‘demand letter,’ ” adding that the “malicious” defendants made “a desperate attempt to leverage Mr. Carter into an extortionate payoff.”
It also stated that Jay-Z “brings this lawsuit to hold Doe accountable for her willful defamationper seand her malicious prosecution of knowingly false allegations against” Jay-Z.
Jay-Z attends the Los Angeles premiere of Sony Pictures' “The Book Of Clarence” at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Monica Schipper/WireImage
Monica Schipper/WireImage
The statement continued, “After speaking with Jane Doe today, it appears that the quotes attributed to her in the lawsuit are completely made up, or they spoke to someone who isn’t Jane Doe.”
Jay-Z on October 13, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
The recent filing follows Jay-Z’sfirst filing against Buzbee in L.A.in December 2024, accusing him of civil extortion, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, L.A. Judge Mark H. Epstein signaled that the defamation claim has merit to proceed to trial, according toRolling Stone. But he is leaning toward dismissing the extortion claim.
The declaration added that Buzbee intentionally filed the complaint on the eve of his daughterBlue Ivy’sMufasa: The Lion Kingmovie premiere"to put me in the position of having to choose between supporting my daughter or hiding to avoid the negative press.” He and wifeBeyoncéshareBlue Ivy, 13, and twinsRumi and Sir, 7½. Beyoncé and Jay-Z ended up attending the event.
Additionally, Jay-Z alleges that he lost $20 million in contracts due to the false allegations in Buzbee’s lawsuit and that he has been going through deep “mental anguish” since it was filed.
Jay-Z at the “Mufasa: The Lion King” premiere on December 09, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
That same day, Jay-Z issued a statement onRoc Nation’s X account, calling the dismissal “a victory.” and said that these allegations caused “trauma” for his wife and three children.
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source: people.com
