The Jane Doe accuser had claimed Jay-Z and Combs assaulted her as a 13-year-old in 2000. Both rappers denied her claim
A woman who alleged that she was sexually assaulted as a 13-year-old by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs during a VMAs afterparty in 2000, has voluntarily withdrawn her lawsuit, according to court records obtained by Rolling Stone.
The Jane Doe accuser filed papers on Friday evening, informing the court that she was withdrawing her complaint with prejudice — meaning that she can’t file it again. It is not clear if the parties reached a settlement. Rolling Stone has reached out to the woman’s attorney Tony Buzbee for comment.
The Roc Nation founder, born Shawn Carter, has adamantly denied the “heinous” accusation after Doe named him in an amended complaint in December. In a statement provided to Rolling Stone, Carter celebrated the news as a “victory.”
“The frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations have been dismissed,” Carter said. “This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere. The fictional tale they created was laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims. I would not wish this experience on anyone.”
“The trauma that my wife, my children, my loved ones and I have endured can never be dismissed,” the statement continued. “This 1-800 lawyer gets to file a suit hiding behind Jane Doe, and when they quickly realize that the money grab is going to fail, they get to walk away with no repercussions. The system has failed. The court must protect victims, OF COURSE, while with the same ethical responsibility, the courts must protect the innocent from being accused without a shred of evidence. May the truth prevail for all victims and those falsely accused equally.”
Rolling Stone has reached out to representatives for Combs for comment.
