Jane Doe, who previously accused rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 years old, has formally recanted her allegations. In a declaration filed in Manhattan federal court on Thursday, Jane Doe stated that all claims against Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter were false and that she never met or spoken to him.
Key Takeaways
Jane Doe has formally recanted her allegations that rapper Jay-Z sexually assaulted her when she was 13 years old. She stated in court documents that all claims against Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter were false and that she never met him.
- Jane Doe filed a declaration stating that her original claims against Jay-Z were false
- The woman claimed the lawsuit was filed by attorneys without independent investigation
- Jay-Z has been celebrating professional milestones while dealing with legal issues
- Tony Buzbee, the attorney who initially represented Jane Doe, did not respond to requests for comment
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Lawsuit Filing | 1 Difference | CBS News and NPR report that Jane Doe claimed her lawsuit was filed by Buzbee without her knowledge, while UPI reports that Buzbee claims his firm had multiple lawyers who dealt with Doe before she met him. | ▼ |
| Recantation Of Allegations | Broad Agreement | Jane Doe recanted all claims against Jay-Z, stating she never met him. | |
| Jay-z's Response | Broad Agreement | Jay-Z denied allegations and sued for malicious prosecution. |
Initial Lawsuit Filing
▼CBS News and NPR report that Jane Doe claimed her lawsuit was filed by Buzbee without her knowledge, while UPI reports that Buzbee claims his firm had multiple lawyers who dealt with Doe before she met him.
Recantation Of Allegations
Broad AgreementJane Doe recanted all claims against Jay-Z, stating she never met him.
Jay-z's Response
Broad AgreementJay-Z denied allegations and sued for malicious prosecution.
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The original lawsuit, filed in 2024 by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, alleged that Jay-Z and media mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs drugged and raped Jane Doe at an afterparty following the MTV Video Music Awards. Both men denied the allegations, with Carter issuing a statement claiming he was the target of an extortion campaign.
Jane Doe dropped the lawsuit against both Combs and Carter several months later. In February 2025, Jay-Z sued Buzbee and Jane Doe for malicious prosecution and defamation. The woman's new lawyer, James Blair Newman Jr., stated that she maintains she was a victim of sexual assault but was mistaken in her allegations identifying Jay-Z.
The recantation comes as Jay-Z celebrates the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt, with a series of concerts at Yankee Stadium and an HBO docuseries titled Jay-Z: In 8. Meanwhile, Tony Buzbee continues to represent other plaintiffs suing Combs for sexual assault. Combs is currently serving a four-year prison sentence for prostitution-related charges.
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