A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Sean “Diddy” Combs has amended her lawsuit to include allegations that she was also assaulted by Jay-Z at the same party.
The lawsuit was initially filed against Combs in October, but on Sunday the woman added Shawn Carter, the rapper and businessman known as Jay-Z, as a defendant in the civil lawsuit.
Carter is the first celebrity to be accused of sexual assault in connection with Combs.
In a statement to CNN, Carter called the allegations “so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil complaint!! Whoever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked up, don't you think?”
Combs was indicted on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and prostitution-related charges. Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has denied any wrongdoing in about 30 civil lawsuits filed against him.
The woman, identified as Jane Doe, says she was 13 years old when she was allegedly attacked by Combs and Carter at an after-party after the Video Music Awards in 2000. The woman claims she started feeling dizzy after having a drink at the party and walked into a nearby bedroom. The woman claims Carter raped her first, followed by Combs. The woman says she punched Combs and left the party, according to the amended lawsuit.
Carter was identified as Celebrity A in the initial lawsuit.
News of the lawsuit was first reported by NBC.
According to the lawsuit, the Doe's attorneys contacted Carter to “request a mediation to resolve this matter.”
“Based on current information and beliefs, Jay-Z responded to said letter by not only filing an extremely frivolous lawsuit, but also a conspiracy of intimidation, harassment and intimidation against the plaintiff's attorneys, their families, employees and former employees in an effort to silence plaintiff from mentioning Jay-Z in this. This attempt was intended to frighten the plaintiff and discredit her counsel. That attempt failed. “Indeed, Plaintiff chose to file this amendment as a result of Carter’s egregious conduct,” the lawsuit states.
In his response sent to CNN on Sunday – addressed to Doe's attorney – Carter called the mediation request an “attempt at blackmail.” Carter also said that this attorney, “whom I did some research on, seems to have a pattern of this type of theatrics!”
In a statement Saturday from Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee, he wrote: “The plea speaks for itself. This is a very serious matter that will be fought in court.”
CNN has also contacted Jay-Z's wife Beyoncé Knowles for comment.
Carter added in his statement that his “only heartbreak” is for his family: “My wife and I will have to sit out our children, one of whom is at the age where her friends will certainly see the press and ask questions about nature. of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of men. I mourn yet another loss of innocence. Children should not have to experience this at a young age.”
CNN reported in November that an anonymous male celebrity had filed a lawsuit against the Texas lawyer who represented the Doe, claiming he was the victim of an extortion scheme.
The celebrity accused Buzbee and his firm of “blatantly attempting to extort exorbitant amounts of money from him or otherwise publicly level false, heinous allegations against him.”
Lawyers for the unnamed celebrity further alleged that the Buzbee “threatened to unleash completely fabricated and salacious sexual assault allegations,” including “multiple counts of rape of a minor, both male and female” if their client “refuses to comply with their demands.” ”
Buzbee denied the extortion allegations against him, in an Instagram post writing that his company “will not allow the powerful and their expensive lawyers to intimidate or silence sexual assault survivors,” and in a statement to CNN .
“If you are trying to hide your identity and claim that you have done nothing wrong, it doesn't seem very smart to take this approach,” Buzbee told CNN in an email at the time. “We will address it in due course.”
“I am confident that all of this will work itself out if fully disclosed,” Buzbee wrote.
On Sunday, Buzbee responded on social media to Carter's statement, saying the alleged victim “never demanded a dime from him,” and claiming they were only seeking confidential mediation. Buzbee added, “She is encouraged. I am very proud of her determination.”
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