Jay-Z refutes claims that he and Sean "Diddy" Combs sexually molested a 13-year-old in 2000.

A sexual harassment lawsuit involving Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs has surfaced; Jay-Z has replied angrily, labeling the allegations "ridiculous."

In a civil case filed on Sunday, Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was charged with raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 while working with Sean "Diddy" Combs.Combs was first named as a defendant in the action, which was first filed in October. Since then, Carter's name has been used to refile it. The claims are made by an unnamed "Jane Doe In a vehement reply on Sunday afternoon, Jay-Z said that lawyer Tony Buzbee "blackmailed" him over the accusations in an effort to force him into an out-of-court settlement. Carter went on to say that this had the "opposite effect" and that he was really motivated to "very publicly expose the fraud [they] are" about his accuser.

"Believing that all 'celebrities' are the same is a huge mistake. Your moral world is not where I come from. "I am a young man who grew up in Brooklyn's projects," Carter wrote. "We don't engage in such games. We respect each other and have very rigorous regulations. While you appear to take advantage of individuals for your own benefit, we defend children. Your baseless accusations against me, which would be absurd if not for the grave harm done to children, will only be taken seriously by your conspiracy theorists and phony networks."

His complete answer is shown below.

Buzbee responded to Jay-Z's comments on social media by writing: "At first, Mr. Carter denied bringing legal action against me and my company. He used a pseudonym to file his baseless case. He neglected to include in his most recent statement that my business had written to his lawyer requesting money on behalf of a purported victim who never asked for a dime from him. Rather, she merely asked for private arbitration. In addition to suing me, Mr. Carter has attempted to harass and threaten the plaintiff and me since I wrote the letter on her behalf. On the contrary, his actions have made her more fearless. I am extremely proud of her determination.

On September 16, Combs was arrested on sex trafficking and racketeering charges and sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Combs will be behind bars until his trial on May 5, 2025, after being denied bail by two different courts. He might receive a life sentence if convicted of racketeering. The singer Cassie Ventura, Combs' ex-girlfriend, filed the first assault case against him on November 16, 2023. She charged the rapper with rape, sex trafficking, and physical abuse.

The following day, the lawsuit was confidentially settled on unknown terms. CNN published security footage of Combs attacking Ventura at a hotel in Los Angeles in 2016 on May 17, 2023. Combs apologized in a video posted to Instagram shortly after, saying he was going through "the worst period of his life."

The Complete Declaration of Jay-Z: **Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's Declaration:

"An attorney by the name of Tony Buzbee wrote a demand letter to my lawyer that could only be regarded as a blackmail effort. He believed that I would be forced to make a settlement due to the gravity of these accusations and the public scrutiny. No, sir. It did the exact opposite! It inspired me to make everyone aware of the deceit you are committing. So no, you won't get a dime from me! I beg you to file a criminal case instead of a civil one because the accusations are so horrible! Don't you think that anyone who harms a youngster in this way should go to jail?

Mr. Buzbee, I've met people like you a lot in the past, but I'm not sure how you got to be such a vile person. I'm ready to deal with individuals like you. You say that you are a Marine? You lack pride and dignity; Marines are recognized for their bravery.

My family is the only thing that breaks my heart. My wife and I will have to explain the brutality and greed of people to our kids, one of whom is old enough that their friends will undoubtedly see the press and inquire about the veracity of these stories. I lament the loss of innocence once more. At such a young age, no child should have to go through this. The degree of hatred that aims to destroy families and the human spirit is incomprehensible.

The true victims throughout the world, who must watch as ambulance-chasing attorneys in cheap suits take advantage of their life stories for financial gain, have my heart and support. You made a serious error by assuming that all "celebrities" are the same. I am not a native of your world. I'm a young man who grew up in Brooklyn's projects. These kinds of games are not what we play. We respect each other and have rigorous regulations. We safeguard children. However, it appears that you take advantage of others for your own benefit. If your charges against me weren't about such terrible harm to children, they would be comical, but only your conspiracy theorists and phony networks of "physics" 

would believe them.