Jay-Z faced a harsh rebuke for “wasting judicial resources” in his fight against a woman who accused him of raping her when she was 13.
The music mogul, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has made several attempts through his attorney Alex Spiro to have the case thrown out or force the woman to be publicly identified.
But on Thursday, Judge Analisa Torres sided with her accuser, granting the woman anonymity for the next stage of the trial and harshly criticizing Spiro in the process.
The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges that Carter, along with disgraced rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, drugged and raped her when she was 13 at a party after the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City. .
In a five-page filing released Thursday, Judge Torres condemned Spiro’s aggressive legal maneuvers, describing them as “combative” and filled with “inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks.”
He accused Carter’s attorney of trying to “speed up the court process” by repeatedly filing motions to reveal Jane Doe’s identity and dismiss the case.
“Carter’s attorney’s relentless filing of combative motions containing inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks is inappropriate, a waste of judicial resources, and a tactic unlikely to benefit his client,” Torres stated firmly.
“The Court will not expedite the judicial process simply because the lawyer demands it.”
The judge in the case of rape allegations against Jay-Z dating back 25 years issued a harsh reprimand for the conduct of the rapper’s lawyer.
According to the lawsuit, the alleged incident occurred after the accuser, then a teenager trying to get into the awards show at Radio City Music Hall, was invited to an after-party by a man claiming to be the driver of the limousine. Combs.
The disturbing lawsuit alleges how, upon arriving at the party, the woman was forced to sign a confidentiality agreement, was served a drug-laced drink, and was subsequently assaulted by Carter and Combs while a “female celebrity” watched.
Carter has vehemently denied the allegations, calling them baseless and accusing the accuser and her attorney, Tony Buzbee, of fabricating a “false statement.”
Buzbee’s lawsuit against Jay-Z is part of a series of civil cases he has filed against Combs, 55, who remains jailed in New York while awaiting trial on federal charges of coercing and abusing women for years.
Jay-Z said the lawsuit against him is part of an extortion attempt.
After the allegations came to light, he quickly issued a statement accusing Buzbee of trying to blackmail him into accepting a legal settlement over allegations that he and Combs raped a woman when she was 13 years old.
“I have no idea how you came to be such a deplorable human being, Mr. Buzbee, but I promise you that I have seen your kind many times,” Jay-Z said in his statement.
“You say you’re a marine?” Marines are known for their bravery, you have no honor or dignity.
Judge Analisa Torres, pictured, reprimanded Jay-Z’s lawyer Alex Spiro in the alleged sexual assault case dating back nearly 25 years.
Judge Torres condemned Spiro’s aggressive legal maneuvers, calling them “combative” and filled with “inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks.”
In a crucial victory for the plaintiff, the judge ruled that Jane Doe’s anonymity would be preserved for the time being, emphasizing that “the weight of the factors leans in favor of allowing the plaintiff to remain anonymous, at least during this stage.” of the litigation”. ‘
While Carter has publicly denied the allegations and criticized inconsistencies in the accuser’s account, his co-defendant Sean Combs is embroiled in even deeper legal trouble.
Combs, currently being held without bail on federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution, has also denied the allegations brought in the case.
His trial is scheduled for May 2025.