Jay-Z Accused of Raping 13-Year-Old Girl in 2000

Jay-Z, the Grammy-winning rapper and entrepreneur whose real name is Shawn Carter, has been named in a civil lawsuit alongside music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing them of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000.

The accuser, identified only as “Jane Doe,” alleges the assault occurred at a party following the MTV Video Music Awards in New York. The federal lawsuit, originally filed in October against Combs, was refiled Sunday to include Carter as a defendant.

According to the suit, Jane Doe claims she was driven to the party by a limousine driver who said she “fit what Diddy was looking for.” After being transported to a house with a U-shaped driveway, the teen was required to sign a document she believed was a nondisclosure agreement. She was not given a copy, the lawsuit states.

Once inside, she alleges, she witnessed partygoers using marijuana and cocaine. At some point, she says she was offered a drink that made her feel “woozy, lightheaded, and felt [like] she needed to lie down.” She went to a room to rest, according to the suit.

Shortly after, Combs and Carter allegedly entered the room, with Combs reportedly stating, “You are ready to party!” The suit claims Carter then forcibly removed her clothes and raped her as Combs and an unnamed female celebrity watched. Combs allegedly raped her as well while Carter and the woman observed.

In a statement issued Sunday, Jay-Z vehemently denied the allegations, calling them “idiotic” and accusing the accuser’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, of misconduct.

“These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree?” Carter said in a statement to NBC News. “These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case.”

He further criticised the approach taken by the accuser’s legal team, claiming that he was being unfairly targeted. “You have made a terrible error in judgement thinking that all ‘celebrities’ are the same,” Carter added. “I’m not from your world. I’m a young man who made it out of the projects of Brooklyn. We don’t play these types of games. We have very strict codes and honor. We protect children.”

He noted that before the lawsuit was refiled, he received a letter from the plaintiff’s attorneys requesting a mediation to resolve the matter. Instead of engaging in mediation, Carter responded by filing a lawsuit against the attorneys, according to the court filing.