After the complaint of rape of a minor against Jay-Z, the American rapper's lawyer steps up to the plate and claims to prove that the accusation is “false”.
© Mickael Chavet/ZUMA Press Wire Jay Z during the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium in London for the Dortmund – Real Madrid match on June 1, 2024.
IN BRIEF
- On December 8, the complaint against P. Diddy was amended to include Jay-Z, who was accused of statutory rape at a party in 2000.
- Jay-Z's lawyer, Alex Spiro, denied the accusations during a press conference held in New York on Monday, December 16.
- The lawyer for Beyoncé's husband noted inconsistencies in the complaint that he considers “false” and intends to prove his point.
A dramatic turn of events took place on December 8. While P. Diddy had been been behind bars for three months for sex trafficking and extortion, the complaint against the New York artist has been edited to include another name well known to rap fans: J-Zay.
Indeed, Beyoncé's husband is the target ofaccusations of rape of a minor. The victim, who wishes to remain anonymous and who was 13 years old at the time of the alleged events, claims to have been raped by the two US rappers during a private party on the sidelines of the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000. For Jay-Z's lawyer, this new version of the complaint is simply “false.”
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000Jay-Z accused of rape of a minor: his lawyer fights back
Face à the accusation of rape of a minor against Jay-Z, his lawyer organized a press conference in New York this Monday, December 16. Attorney Alex Spiro assured that the facts reproached to his client had “never happened“, as reported by our colleagues at the Hollywood Reporter. According to him, it is easily “provable“ that the accusation is “false.”
For his part, Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, denies the facts outright, considering that he is the victim of a “blackmail attempt”. And the producer can count on his lawyer to try to clear him. Master Alex Spiro is diligently preparing the defense of his famous client.
Jay-Z accused of rape of a minor: “errors” in the complaint ?
On December 13, the accuser admitted to having made errors in her complaint. According to NBC News, she had notably stated that her father had come to pick her up after the alleged rape. However, he said he did not remember it. She also allegedly mentioned the attack to musician Benji Madden of the band Good Charlotte, who was not actually at the scene of the incident at the time, according to authorities.
Alex Spiro says that Jay-Z was at another evening that night, photos of the rapper in support. Finally, the young woman recounts having followed the MTV Video Music Awards from a giant screen in front of Radio City. The lawyer of Blue Ivy's father declares, for his part, that there were none that year.