5:00 p.m. PT — Diddy‘s legal professionals inform TMZ … “This amended criticism and the current extortion lawsuit in opposition to Mr. Buzbee exposes his barrage of lawsuits in opposition to Mr. Combs for what they’re: shameless publicity stunts, designed to extract funds from celebrities who worry having lies unfold about them, simply as lies have been unfold about Mr. Combs. As his authorized crew has stated earlier than, Mr. Combs has full confidence within the information and the integrity of the judicial course of. In courtroom, the reality will prevail: that Mr. Combs by no means sexually assaulted or trafficked anybody—man or lady, grownup or minor.”
Jay-Z has been sued for drugging and raping a 13-year-old lady in a lawsuit tied to disgraced rapper, Diddy … which the music mogul is asking “a blackmail try.”
Within the paperwork obtained by TMZ … Jay-Z is called by an nameless accuser, who says the rapper and Diddy drugged and raped her again in 2000.
The plaintiff, who’s suing as Jane Doe, says the alleged assault occurred at an after occasion following the MTV Video Music Awards.
The accuser originally filed a lawsuit against Diddy in October … by which she claimed the Dangerous Boy Information founder and an unnamed movie star proceeded to assault her — whereas an unnamed feminine watched.
The accuser has since named Jay-Z as the opposite movie star within the alleged assault, as she refiled her lawsuit in opposition to Diddy to incorporate the “Empire State of Thoughts” rapper on Sunday.
Jay-Z’s reps have responded to the lawsuit with a press release from the rap mogul … who stated he was decided “to reveal [the accuser] for the fraud.”
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He continued … “My solely heartbreak is for my household. My spouse [Beyonce] and I must sit our youngsters down, certainly one of whom is on the age the place her mates will certainly see the press and ask questions concerning the nature of those claims, and clarify the cruelty and greed of individuals. I mourn one more lack of innocence. Kids shouldn’t must endure such at their younger age. It’s unfair to must attempt to perceive inexplicable levels of malice meant to destroy households and human spirit.”
Diddy — who was arrested and indicted on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking again in September — is dealing with a variety of sexual assault allegations throughout numerous lawsuits.
He has beforehand denied the entire accusations made in opposition to him.
NBC Information was the primary to report the amended lawsuit.