Jay-Z rape accuser withdraws allegation, says ‘no truth’ to her claims
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An unnamed woman who filed a lawsuit in 2024 accusing American rap mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter of drugging and raping her when she was 13 has formally withdrawn her allegations, stating that her claims were entirely untrue. In a filed declaration, the accuser stated that she has never met or spoken to Carter, and that he never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward her.
The original 2024 lawsuit had alleged that the assault took place at a party following the MTV Video Music Awards in the year 2000, and also involved Sean "Diddy" Combs. Both stars had previously denied the accusations, which have now been completely retracted by the claimant.
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Global News (CA) (CA)Directly highlights the accuser's direct quotes retracting the claims.
MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Provides detailed context regarding the original 2024 lawsuit and Sean Combs.
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