He swiftly and vehemently denied the heinous allegations, saying they were part of a blackmail attempt.
Helater sued for defamationin two states, claiming he was the victim of a shakedown.
He claimed the Jane Doe even admitted to his representatives that she lied.
Jay-Z at the “Mufasa: The Lion King” premiere on Dec. 9, 2024.Gilbert Flores/Variety
The Roc Nation founder celebrated the news as a victory in a statement toRolling Stone.
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.
They claimed Buzbee added Carters name to the lawsuit as a clear act of retaliation because Carter sued first.
Buzbee has vigorously denied any extortion and has vowed to keep fighting.
The updated version of the complaint filed Dec. 8 identified Carter as the male celebrity.
On Dec. 13,the woman spoke with NBC Newsand acknowledged inconsistencies in her story.
He said he lived far upstate at the time and would have remembered driving five hours to retrieve her.
So I have made some mistakes, the woman said in a follow-up interview, standing by her claims.
I may have made a mistake in identifying [Madden.]
How did Jay-Z roll out his response?
The first line referenced Buzbee and the alleged blackmail attempt.
Carter said he believed Buzbee thought the threat of such disturbing allegations going public would force a private settlement.
He called it a massive miscalculation.
I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!
You claim to be a marine?!
Marines are known for their valor, you have neither valor nor dignity.
Carter said Buzbee made a terrible error in judgment thinking he was like other celebrities.
Im not from your world.
Im a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn.
We dont play these types of games.
We have very strict codes and honor.
We protect children, you seem to exploit people for personal gain.
They said Carter has built an impeccable reputation that he stands by.
He has never been accused of, let alone engaged in, any sexual misconduct, they said.
For the avoidance of doubt, Mr. Carter is entirely innocent.
This is a shakedown.
He is not mentioned, referenced, or implicated in any way in the criminal investigation of Mr. Combs.
He is neither a target nor a person of interest in that investigation, Spiro wrote.
In yet another filing Dec. 18, Spiro asked for an emergency protective order preserving evidence.
Were there other issues with Jane Does allegations?
As Carter maintained his innocence, his legal claimed other details of Jane Does story are false.
No such house exists, Spiro wrote in a Dec. 18 filing.
He said Carter separately was at Lotus after the ceremony.
You have to look at the timeline, Spiro told a group of reporters on Dec. 16.
Theres an old expression that time doesnt lie … these are not minor inconsistencies.
These are not minor problems with these stories.
This is utter falsehoods.
Whats the deal with Jay-Zs preemptive extortion lawsuit against Buzbee?
(Only one Doe accuser has named Carter in a lawsuit.)
Carter included claims for extortion and intentional infliction of emotional distress in his initial 17-page complaint obtained byRolling Stone.
He accused Buzbee of adding him to the amended rape lawsuit as a reprisal.
When did Jay-Z sue for defamation?
On Dec. 20, Carter added a defamation claim to his extortion lawsuit against Buzbee in Los Angeles.
In that lawsuit, he added claims for malicious prosecution and civil conspiracy that also named Buzbee.
During a conversation on her front porch, she allegedly admitted her claim about Carter was false.
[Buzbee] was the one that kind of pushed me towards going forward with him, with Jay-Z.
Buzbee responded by saying the Alabama lawsuit has no legal merit.
Instead she has stated repeatedly she stands by her claims.
We wont be bullied or intimidated by frivolous cases.
The Alabama lawsuit claims Buzbees firm failed to adequately vet Jane Doe.
Ina follow-up statement posted on Instagram, Buzbee addressed his clients voluntary dismissal.
She has health issues.
She withdrew her case, he wrote.
They wanted a headline so in that new case they FALSELY claimed she recanted.
How else has Buzbee responded to Jay-Zs counter-offensive?
Buzbee has adamantly denied accusations that he was attempting to extort Carter.
Thats the legal practice.
Roc Nation responded by calling the lawsuit baloney and another sham.
This is just another attempt to bully and intimidate me.
It just wont work.
Who is Tony Buzbee?
He represents multiple women who have alleged NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson sexually assaulted them.
A former Marine, Buzbee also has run for elected office multiple times, unsuccessfully.
Rick Perry in 2012 and donating $500,000 toDonald Trumps inauguration committeein 2017.
When did Buzbee get involved with Combs legal saga?
Altogether, Buzbee is linked to 20 lawsuits now pending against Combs in New York.
The lawsuits are from both men and women, with the allegations stretching as far back as 1995.
Six of the plaintiffs claim they were minors at the time of their alleged abuse.
What has Buzbee said about other high-profile targets?
Are there other high-profile co-defendants named in prior Combs lawsuits?
(Pierre has denied both womens claims.)
Last month, hesued Graves and her attorney, Gloria Allred, for defamation.)
