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A 13-year-old girl allegedly ran to a gas station to get help after she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs, a lawsuit has claimed.
Jay-Z, a Grammy-award winning rapper, strongly denies the allegations, which were filed in New York federal court on Sunday night.
The anonymous accuser had originally filed a lawsuit claiming she was sexually assaulted by rapper Combs but, on Sunday, her lawyer amended it to include Jay-Z, whose legal name is Shawn Carter.
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It states that on September 7, 2000, the plaintiff, then 13, "had a friend drive and drop her off near Radio City Music Hall in New York City so she could try to attend the Video Music Awards (VMAs). Attending the VMAs was on Plaintiff's bucket list, and she believed she could gain entry.
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"Determined to get into the VMAs or an afterparty, she approached several limousine drivers parked nearby and attempted to talk her way into either.
"One of the limousine drivers she spoke to claimed to work for Defendant Combs. The driver told her that Combs liked younger girls and said she 'fit what Diddy was looking for,' and while not allowing her into the Awards, the driver invited her to an afterparty."
The driver later drove Combs to a party and returned to pick up the plaintiff. They drove for about 20 minutes and they arrived "at what she believed to be a large white residence with a gated U-shaped driveway," according to the lawsuit.
"Once inside, two men asked Plaintiff to sign a document, which Plaintiff did not read but which she now believes to have been a non-disclosure agreement," it states.
"Plaintiff attempted to mingle in the crowd, and talked to several of the celebrities that she recognized and whom she had wanted to see at the VMAs," the lawsuit states. "Waitstaff circulated through the room carrying trays of drinks, and loud music played throughout the venue. Plaintiff observed widespread drug use, including marijuana and cocaine.
"After attempting to talk to numerous celebrities, Plaintiff accepted a drink from one of the waitresses circulating the crowd. The drink was a reddish-yellow mixture that tasted like orange juice, cranberry juice, and something bitter.
"After drinking just a portion of that drink, Plaintiff began to feel woozy and lightheaded, making her need to lie down.
"Looking for a place to rest, Plaintiff walked down what appeared to be a hallway containing several rooms off of it. She entered what appeared to be an empty bedroom, so she could lie down for a moment. She did not lock the door. This room contained only a large bed, with no furniture of any other kind, television or other furnishings.
"Soon after, Combs entered the room, along with defendant Carter and a female celebrity ("Celebrity B"). Plaintiff immediately recognized all three celebrities.
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"Combs aggressively approached Plaintiff with a crazed look in his eyes, grabbed her, and said: 'You are ready to party!'
"Combs then threw Plaintiff toward a wall, causing Plaintiff to fall. Plaintiff got up and stumbled, at which point Combs grabbed her again and threw her on the bed. At that point, Carter began removing Plaintiff's clothes as she grew more and more disoriented."
"Plaintiff was held down by Carter as he vaginally raped her, while Combs and Celebrity B watched," the lawsuit alleges.
"After Carter finished, he stepped back toward the wall. Combs then stepped forward and vaginally raped Plaintiff while Carter and Celebrity B watched.
"Combs then knocked Plaintiff down and attempted to force Plaintiff to perform oral sex on him. She fought back, standing up quickly and punching out at the same time, hitting Combs in the neck. Taken aback, Combs stopped his attempt.
"When Combs backed away in surprise, Plaintiff grabbed her clothes and shoes and ran out of the bedroom, holding her dress in front of her like a towel. She ran around the residence until she found the front door and was able to leave the party. Although there were other guests still at the party, no one appeared to take notice of Plaintiff's distress or attempted to help her.
"Once outside, Plaintiff put her clothes back on and left the scene in the dark.
"Plaintiff attempted to retrace the route taken by the limo driver. She kept running until she reached a gas station she noticed on the way to the party. A female clerk noticed her distress and allowed her to use the phone.
"Plaintiff called her father, admitted that she had lied about her whereabouts, and asked him to pick her up. Plaintiff's father arrived to pick her up shortly before dawn."
"After the assault, Plaintiff fell into a deep depression which continues to affect every facet of her life," the lawsuit states.
In a statement released through social media, Carter claimed the lawsuit was an extortion attempt.
"My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a 'lawyer' named Tony Buzbee. What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle," Carter stated.
"I have no idea how you have come to be such a deplorable human Mr. Buzbee, but I promise you I have seen your kind many times over," Carter wrote. "My heart and support goes out to true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit."
Newsweek contacted Jay-Z's representative and Buzbee's office for comment via email on Monday.
In his lawsuit, Buzbee alleges that "prior to the filing of this amended complaint, Carter received a letter from Plaintiff's counsel requesting a mediation to resolve this matter."
"Upon present information and belief, Jay-Z responded to said letter by not only filing an utterly frivolous lawsuit, but by also orchestrating a conspiracy of harassment, bullying and intimidation against Plaintiff's lawyers, their families, employees and former associates in an attempt to silence Plaintiff from naming Jay-Z herein. This effort was meant to scare Plaintiff and to discredit her counsel. That effort failed," the lawsuit states.
In a separate legal action, Sean Combs faces federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges and is imprisoned at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.
On November 27, Judge Arun Subramanian denied his latest request for bail, citing "serious and violent crimes" and evidence of witness tampering. His trial is scheduled to begin in May 2024.
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