Jay-Z Withdraws Sanctions Motion in Sexual Assault Case, Continues Push for Lawsuit Dismissal
Jay-Z has withdrawn his motion for monetary sanctions against attorney Tony Buzbee while continuing to pursue dismissal of a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a Jane Doe plaintiff. The lawsuit alleges that Jay-Z and Diddy sexually assaulted the accuser in 2000 when she was 13 years old.
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Key developments in the case:
- Jay-Z dropped the sanctions motion without prejudice, with the judge granting this request
- The plaintiff has removed Bad Boy Records as a defendant (with prejudice)
- Other defendants, including Diddy and Jay-Z, remain part of the lawsuit
- An unnamed female celebrity allegedly witnessed the incident
- Jay-Z continues to seek complete dismissal of the case
The original sanctions motion claimed that Buzbee, who represents over 200 alleged victims of Diddy, failed to properly investigate the accusations before filing. Buzbee disputed these claims about his vetting process.
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The case remains active as the court considers whether to allow the plaintiff to maintain anonymity and evaluates Jay-Z's dismissal request. The lawsuit continues to develop, with multiple parties involved and various legal maneuvers ongoing.
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The case number is 1:24-cv-07975.
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