Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter might need 99 issues, however a sexual assault lawsuit actually isn’t one! The civil go well with towards him was formally dropped on Feb. 14, however the Hip-Hop mogul isn’t executed clearing his identify. In a stunning growth, Jay-Z is suing Tony Buzbee, the lawyer who represented the Jane Doe accuser.
Over the previous few months, Carter has made it his mission to battle again towards Buzbee each within the courts and on-line. The 2 males have thrown accusations and challenges at one another, all stemming from the authentic civil lawsuit the place Jane Doe accused Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her in 2000.
The Roc Nation founder launched a statement following the dismissal, calling the civil go well with “with out benefit and by no means going wherever.” Hov continued saying “The fictional story they created was laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims.” And similar to he promised again in December, Carter is coming after Buzbee within the type of a defamation lawsuit. Listed below are the main points:
Declarations and Official Submitting
The Root beforehand reported Jay-Z’s authentic defamation go well with towards Buzbee was first filed months in the past. Then, Carter accused the lawyer of civil extortion, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional misery.
Now, Hov filed a declaration on Monday (Feb. 10) accusing the Texas lawyer of strategically syncing the Jane Doe go well with to coincide with the eve of his oldest daughter’s, Blue Ivy, “Mufasa: The Lion King” film premiere. Carter claims this purposeful transfer to outshine Blue’s second “put me within the place of getting to decide on between supporting my daughter or hiding to keep away from the damaging press,” in accordance with him.
“I felt that Mr. Buzbee was inserting a gun to my head that I both bow to his calls for or endure private and monetary break,” Carter wrote within the declaration. If that wasn’t sufficient, the rapper additionally alleged he misplaced $20 million in sports activities and leisure contracts because of the false accusations in Buzbee’s lawsuit.
The Psychological Toll and Demise Threats
Along with the monetary hit, Carter’s go well with additionally claims he skilled “psychological anguish” due to the rape allegations. Within the submitting, he stated he was compelled into “hiding” to keep away from damaging media consideration. This emotional misery, in accordance with Carter, aimed to assault his character and in the end his legacy. And by doing so, not solely was Jay’s identify smudged but additionally that of his household’s.
“I’d not want this expertise on anybody,” Jay stated. “The trauma that my spouse, my kids, family members, and I’ve endured can by no means be dismissed.” Moreover, Hov stated his household had obtained dying threats over the matter— which could clarify the additional safety in the course of the Carters’ latest Grammy look.
“Individuals have stated ‘I can’t wait till you be part of [Combs] in jail. Then later in hell’,” the declaration stated. “Different feedback have accused me of being a ‘satanist’, a ‘trafficker’, a ‘terrorist’, and a ‘monster’, referred to as me the N-word and threatened violence towards me and my spouse, together with to ‘kill’ or ‘execute’ us.”
So… What’s Subsequent?
With the sexual assault case towards Hov dismissed with prejudice, his identify has been cleared, and in return, Buzbee is subsequent on Jay’s to do record. The rapper’s lawsuit seeks monetary damages as he goals to set a precedent towards “corrupt” attorneys misusing the authorized system for private achieve.
Buzbee has not responded to the dismissal of the go well with or to Jay’s up to date declaration.