Judge Rejects Efforts to Dismiss Jay-Z’s Rape Accuser’s Case

Judge rejects Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss case Lawsuit accusing rapper and Sean’Diddy” Combs to rape a 13-year-old girl more than twenty years ago.

In the lawsuit, which was first filed in October, a woman identified only as “Jane Doe” sued Combs for allegedly raping her at a party following his 2000 MTV Video. Music Awards. The complaint was: Changed on December 8 It was claimed that Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was also there and took part in the attack.

Jay-Z denies all allegations and his lawyer Alex Spiro asked for the case to be dismissed After Alabama woman admits inconsistencies in her claims NBC News The report was published earlier this month. Spiro doubled down on his speech outside Roc Nation’s New York headquarters last week. Says the rap mogul is sorry about the suit and “Mr. Carter has nothing to do with Mr. Combs’ case.”

Judge Analisa Torres rejected Combs’ hopes of dismissing the case in a written order Thursday. Torres also ruled that the woman accusing the two artists can continue anonymously at this early stage of the case, but may be required to reveal her identity at a later date if the case continues.

The judge also scolded Carter’s attorney for what he described as “combative gestures” and “provocative language” toward the plaintiff’s attorney, saying they were inappropriate. “Carter’s attorney’s incessant submission of combative pleadings containing inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks is inappropriate, a waste of judicial resources, and a tactic unlikely to benefit his client. “The court will not expedite the judicial process simply because a lawyer is requested,” Torres wrote in part of his order.

Combs is currently in jail in New York awaiting criminal trial on federal sex trafficking charges. He also faces a number of other sexual assault cases.

Jane Doe’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, wrote in a statement: Hollywood Reporter After the judge’s decision, he said, “I don’t usually comment on court decisions. “I will say that coordinated and desperate efforts to attack me as an attorney for the alleged victims have failed.”

TR also reached out to Combs’ attorney for comment.

Associated Press contributed to this report.