A woman who accused Sean “Jay-Z” Carter of rape in a 2024 lawsuit has formally withdrawn her allegations, admitting in a newly obtained declaration that she has never met the music superstar and that her claims were entirely false. The unnamed woman, who initially alleged she was drugged and assaulted by Carter and Sean “Combs” in 2000 following an MTV awards ceremony, stated that her memories were triggered by seeing a public call for victims to come forward regarding Combs.
Withdrawal and Declaration Details
The woman dropped the lawsuit in 2025, after which Carter filed a countersuit against her and her former legal team. According to a declaration obtained by Rolling Stone, the claimant stated, “Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter never raped me. I have never met or spoken to Mr Carter. Mr Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward me whatsoever.” She added that her false accusations caused Carter immense pain, suffering, and lasting damage. Following the retraction, the woman was dropped from Carter’s lawsuit, though the rapper continues to pursue her former attorneys over the filing.
Legal Response and Previous Proceedings
Carter’s legal representation maintained throughout the case that the allegations relied on an impossible timeline. While the claimant has now recanted her statements regarding Carter, her current attorney, James Blair Newman Jr., stated that his client maintains she was a victim of sexual assault but was entirely mistaken in identifying Carter. Meanwhile, attorney Tony Buzbee, who previously represented the claimant in a motion to dismiss Carter’s countersuit as a malicious prosecution, told Rolling Stone that her admission of lying is entirely new information. Carter has consistently denied the allegations, characterizing them as a blackmail attempt and stating that he refused to settle the matter out of court.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the initial lawsuit filed? The original lawsuit containing the allegations was filed in 2024.
- What did the woman’s retraction state? She stated that she had never met or spoken to Jay-Z and that her accusations of rape were entirely false.
- Is Jay-Z still involved in legal action regarding the case? While the woman has been dropped from Carter’s countersuit, the rapper is still pursuing her former lawyers over the original filing.
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