Jay-Z (Shawn Carter) has been implicated in a civil lawsuit alleging that he, along with Sean “Diddy” Combs, r*ped a 13-year-old girl during an afterparty following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. The claim accuses both men of drugging and sexually assaulting the minor. Jay-Z has strongly denied the allegations, describing them as baseless and insisting any credible claims should be addressed through criminal prosecution rather than civil proceedings. His legal team has accused the accuser’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, of attempting to exploit high-profile figures for monetary gain with unsubstantiated accusations​.
Diddy, who faces a series of other allegations and criminal charges, including sex trafficking, has similarly denied the claims, characterizing them as part of a broader pattern of unfounded lawsuits against him.
Both men have maintained their innocence, and the allegations remain unproven at this time.