Jay-Z and attorneys Tony BuzbyIts current legal drama is just beginning.

On Sunday, December 8, news broke that Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) had been named as well Sean "DD" Combs In a civil suit filed by Buzbee. According to NBC News, legal documents Accused Jay-ZCombs, 55, is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, also 55. The unnamed accuser, referred to as "Jane Doe," claimed the attack took place at an after party for the MTV Music Video Awards. 2000

Jay-Z responded to the lawsuit at length, Emotional statementSo he denied the allegations. He added that his "only heartbreak is for my family." (The rapper shares daughter Blue Ivy, 12, and twins Rumi and Sir, both 8, with wife Beyonce.)

"My wife and I have to sit down with our children, one of whom is at an age where his friends will surely look at the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims and explain the cruelty and greed of people," Jay-Z said in a statement. our weekly. “I mourn another loss of innocence. Children should not have to endure this at such a young age. It is unfair to try to fathom the level of unspeakable hatred to destroy families and human souls."

In addition to denying the allegations, Jay-Z also had a message directed at Buzbee.

"You seem to be exploiting people for personal gain," Jay-Z wrote. "Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physicists, would believe the ridiculous claims you level against me, which would be laughable if not for the seriousness surrounding the harm to children."

Keep scrolling for a breakdown of everything to know about Jay-Z and Buzbee's battle:

Who is Tony Buzbee?

Buzbee gained public recognition after launching earlier this year Represented 120 clients Those who claimed it were Diddy is the victim. Didi has strongly denied all allegations. On October 7, Buzbee teased that more Celebrities will be sued With DD, and demand letter as claimed already sent.

"I think I'll let the cases speak for themselves," the Texas-based lawyer told TMZ Live at the time. "Everybody's focused on what other celebrities were involved, who's going to be named, who's going to be evicted — I don't expect that to happen this week. I expect to file some cases this week."

Why was Tony Buzby sued?

Buzbee has filed more than a dozen lawsuits since Diddy's arrest in September against DD. (DD has pleaded not guilty and remains in prison until his May 2025 trial.)

However, on November 18, an anonymous male celebrity filed a lawsuit The case against Buzbee. The papers accused the attorney and his firm of "brazenly attempting to extort additional money from him or otherwise publicly file grossly false and threatening charges against him," according to court documents obtained by CNN at the time.

According to the Anonymous star, Buzbee allegedly sent him a demand letter to bolster his case against Diddy. The filing claims that Buzbee's firm "threatened to publish completely fabricated and ludicrous allegations of sexual harassment" that included "multiple incidents of rape of a minor, both male and female" if their client "refused to comply with their demands."

The New York Times reported on December 9 that Jay-Z was the anonymous celebrity who sued Buzbee.

How was Jay-Z involved?

While Jay-Z and DD became friends For years, the Roc Nation founder was recently embroiled in Diddy's legal drama. On December 8, Buzby refiled an October lawsuit to include Jay-Z. Only DD was named at that time in the early papers. According to documents obtained by NBC News, both Jay-Z and Diddy were present Allegation of rape By a 13-year-old girl.

Both Jay-Z and DD have denied the allegations. DD's lawyers released a statement on behalf of the music mogul.

“This amended complaint and the recent extortion lawsuit against Mr. Bajby expose the limitations of his case against Mr. Combs for what they are: blatant publicity stunts designed to extort money from celebrities who fear the spread of lies about them, just as lies have been told by Mr. spread about Combs,” DD's attorneys said in a statement to Us. "As his legal team has previously stated, Mr. Coombs has full confidence in the truth and the integrity of the judicial process. In court, the truth will prevail: Mr. Combs has never sexually harassed or trafficked anyone - male or female, adult or minor."

What did Jay-Z say about Tony Buzbee?

After news of the lawsuit broke, Jay-Z publicly condemned Buzbee and the lawsuit.

“My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a 'lawyer' named Tony Buzby. What he calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public inquiry he would seek to settle," Jay-Z said in a statement. our Denial of charges. "No sir, it has the opposite effect! It's trying to trick me into exposing you in a very public fashion. So no, I won't give you a red penny!!"

The statement continued: "These allegations are so heinous in nature that I urge you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Anyone who commits such a crime against a minor should be locked up, don't you agree? These alleged victims deserve true justice." Worthy if it is."

Jay-Z added that the allegations were "disgusting" and noted that he had some digs at Buzbee.

"This lawyer, who I've done some research on, seems to have a pattern of this kind of theatrics!" Jay-Z wrote. “I don't know how you became such a miserable man Mr. Buzzby, but I promise you I've seen your kind many times. I am more than ready to deal with your type. You claim to be a marine?! Marines are known for their valor, you have no honor or dignity."

Did Jane Doe weigh?

After Jay-Z denied the allegations and alleged the lawsuit was a "blackmail" attempt, Jane Doe said via BuzzFeed that she "never demanded a dime." from musicians.

"Mr. Carter previously denied suing me and my firm. Even filed his frivolous case under a pseudonym. What he failed to say in his latest statement is that my firm sent his lawyer a demand letter on behalf of an alleged victim and that victim has never claimed a dime from him," Buzby told TMZ in a Dec. 8 statement accusing Jay-Z. Anonymous male celebrity who filed a lawsuit against her last month.

Buzzbee continued: "Instead, he only asked for a confidential mediation. Since I sent the letter on his behalf, Mr. Carter has not only sued me, he has tried to bully and harass me and this plaintiff. His behavior has had the opposite effect. He is encouraged. I Very proud of his determination."

Did Jay-Z take legal action?

our confirmed on December 9 that Jay-Z had filed a Motion to Dismiss He is accused of rape. According to the docs received by ourJay-Z asked for dismissal "due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction due to plaintiff's lack of standing."

"Plaintiff has not provided any evidence - no affidavit, declaration, or specific factual support - to establish the type of serious harm necessary to justify pseudonymity," the document states.

Has Tony Buzbee responded?

On December 10, Buzby filed a motion to proceed with the Jane Doe case anonymously. However, Jay-Z's legal team objected and later filed a motion to dismiss the request.

"Mr. Carter is completely innocent. It's a jerk. He was not mentioned, referred to or implicated in the criminal investigation of Mr. Combs,” the letter read. "He is not a target or a person of interest in that investigation."

Jay-Z's legal team outlines why Buzbee's lawsuit should be dismissed

After filing a motion to dismiss the case against him, Jay-Z's attorney Alex Spiro Buzbee filed a separate motion to dismiss the lawsuit based on its alleged misconduct.

According to the information received, the filing was made on December 18 ourSpiro alleged that Buzbee "resorted to a campaign of blackmail" against Jay-Z when she filed a sexual assault lawsuit against him in October. The attorney claimed that Buzbee initially chose not to name Jay-Z and threatened to "go public with false and outrageous allegations" about his client and reveal his name if he didn't hand over some money.

Spiro also alleged that Buzby "admitted to NBC that his firm failed to conduct any investigation into Jane Doe's rape allegations against Jay-Z and DD". Jay-Z's team argued that the lack of research "violated Rule 11."

He alleged that Buzby was arrested "in violation of Rule 11's ongoing duty on lawyers to make a reasonable investigation of the facts and the law before filing suit."

Federal rules require that all "complaints, motions, and other papers filed in federal court" must be signed by the attorney or party and must "certify that the document is in fact properly established" and supported by law according to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. ' Official website.

In Spiro's filing on behalf of Jay-Z, he asked a judge to order Buzbee's team to "preserve" all evidence in the case. Jay-Z's attorneys claimed it "should be assumed" that Buzbee would go to "extraordinary lengths" to cover up his alleged "ethical violations."

"Accordingly there is a substantial risk that Buzbee will attempt to destroy documents or other evidence that would demonstrate that he knew or should have known that the allegations in the complaint were false," the doc read.

Buzbee sues Roc Nation and Jay-Z's legal team

Buzbee fired back in a legal letter that he filed a lawsuit in Texas detailing that Jay-Z's company Roc Nation and his legal team, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, bribed his clients to sue his firm, threatened former clients and State officials in disguise.

"Outside the courtroom, Mr. Carter has used intimidation and harassment tactics that are even more extreme, torturous and possibly illegal," Buzbee wrote in a Dec. 20 letter objecting to Jay-Z's legal team filing a motion to strike and move for an injunction. . “My firm recently filed a lawsuit in Harris County, Texas, alleging that Mr. Carter's company (Rock Nation) and his counsel bribed my clients to sue my firm, threatened former clients, impersonated state officials and engaged in other activities. Behavior beyond the pale of acceptable behavior. Their tactics will not work, and they will be addressed in more detail with the parties' briefing on plaintiff's anonymity."

In the Texas lawsuit, in which Buzbee's firm is seeking $25 million in damages, he alleges that people claiming to be "researchers," "investigators" and "attorneys" were all part of a team of private investigators sent to "intimidate, harass," . defamation and threats” to former and current employees of the Buzbee Law Firm, their family members (including Buzbee's daughter), and former and current clients.

In documents filed Dec. 24, a judge denied Buzbee's request for a temporary restraining order.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, get in touch National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).