Posted by The woman who previously accused Jay-Z of rape has officially recanted her claims, now stating that she never met the rap icon. This development marks a significant turn in the legal proceedings surrounding the high-profile case.
On Thursday evening (Sept. 24), legal representatives for the Roc Nation founder filed a motion to dismiss Jane Doe from his federal lawsuit against her and her former attorney, Anthony Buzbee. This update follows the woman’s full retraction of her previous allegations, which claimed she was sexually assaulted by the artist at a party in 2000 when she was 13.
“My allegations that Shawn Carter raped me or otherwise sexually assaulted me were false,” her statement reads. “I have never met Mr. Carter. Mr. Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward me whatsoever. There is no truth to any of my claims against Mr. Carter. I understand that my false accusations have caused Mr. Carter immense pain, suffering and damage that can never be fully undone. I sincerely and unconditionally apologize to Mr. Carter for the devastating harm I have caused to him, his family, and his reputation.”
Jane Doe’s current attorney, J. Blair Newman, maintains that his client was indeed a victim of sexual assault but asserts that she was mistaken in identifying the legendary rapper as the perpetrator. The accusations originally surfaced in an amended lawsuit against Diddy filed in December 2024, which alleged the assault occurred during an MTV VMAs afterparty in New York.
In response to the initial filing, the mogul countersued both the woman and Anthony Buzbee for making false claims. While a judge dismissed Jane Doe’s lawsuit last February after she admitted to “mistakes” in her narrative, the legal battle continues for her former counsel, as Buzbee and his law firm remain defendants in the ongoing countersuit.