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Jay-Z files for dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit over ‘inconsistencies’ in accuser’s claims

The rapper was accused of sexually assaulted a 13 year-old along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in 2000

The Independent UK

Jay-Z allowed to file for dismissal over accusations he 'drugged and raped teenage girl'

The rapper’s anonymous accuser filed the lawsuit last year

Evening Standard

Jay-Z’s Legal Team Claims Rape Allegations Are Too Old To Pursue In Court

This latest development comes just days after a judge refused to throw out the case & allowed the alleged victim to proceed anonymously.

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Jay-Z Attorney Moves To Have Rape Allegation Tossed Out of Court on a Technicality

Jay-Z's (real name Shawn Carter) legal team submitted a letter attempting to dismiss the sexual assault case levied against him by a minor due to a technicality that would invalidate the case.

Latin Times

Jay-Z’s lawyer argues rape allegation is too old to pursue

Latest efforts by rapper’s lawyer come after a judge rejected attempts to have the plaintiff’s anonymity lifted

The Independent UK

Judge denies Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss case accusing him of raping girl, 13

Jane Doe alleges Shaun Carter and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexually assaulted her at a 2000 MTV awards afterparty

The Guardian - US

Jay-Z accused of ‘wasting court resources’ in his fight against rape accuser

After battling to kill the case or force the woman to be publicly identified, Jay-Z has been accused by a judge of “wasting court resources” in his fight against a woman who accused him and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of raping her when she was 13.

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Judge says woman accusing Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs of raping her at age 13 can proceed anonymously

A federal judge says an Alabama woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her when she was 13 years old can proceed anonymously for now with her lawsuit against the music moguls

The Independent UK

Jay-Z's lawyer says accuser's rape claim is 'provably, demonstrably false'

An attorney defending Jay-Z against a rape allegation says the unnamed accuser's account is “provably, demonstrably false.”

The Independent UK

Woman Accusing Jay-Z And Diddy Of Sexual Assault Admits To Making 'Some Mistakes' In Her Allegations: 'Not All The Faces There Are As Clear'

The Alabama woman claims the two rap stars raped her at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party in 2000

Latin Times

Will Smith denies having any links to Sean Diddy Combs: ‘I ain’t been nowhere near that man’

‘I ain’t been nowhere near no damn ‘freak off,’’ said ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ actor

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s lawyer claims the SEC demanded the Tesla CEO pay a fine or face charges to resolve an investigation into his purchase of Twitter

The attorney also claimed the SEC reopened an investigation into Neuralink this week.

Fortune

Jay-Z accuses lawyer behind Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joint rape allegation of trying to ‘extort exorbitant sums’

Rapper says the plaintiff’s attorney has made ‘a terrible error in judgment’ but the opposing side say Jay-Z is ‘orchestrating a conspiracy of harassment’

The Guardian - UK

Accused JPMorgan swindler Charlie Javice persuades judge to remove her ankle bracelet

Javice, whose trial begins in February, said the bracelet caused physical pain.

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The Independent UK

NYC Mayor Eric Adams requests earlier trial date so he can focus on reelection campaign

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to move up the start of his trial on corruption and bribery charges so he can focus on his campaign for reelection this spring

The Independent UK

MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations

Online video production company MrBeast says it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire’s workplace culture

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Piers Morgan Apologises To Jay Z & Beyonce & Re-Edits Interview After Lawyer Gives ‘Ultimatum’

”Those claims were totally false and have no basis in fact, and we’ve therefore complied with a legal request to cut them from the original interview."

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Tupac’s Family Has Hired A Lawyer To Investigate Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Links To His Murder

It follows years of speculation around the disgraced rapper's involvement in Tupac's death in 1996.

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Elon Musk set to face SEC investigators after skipping last meeting

Musk failed to show up to previous meetings with SEC lawyers, who have since urged a judge to sanction him if he does so again.

Reason

Biden's 'Don't' Strategy

Plus: Starlink saves lives, prescient Norm MacDonald, and more...

The Guardian - US

‘Show me the money’: how Eric Adams made it to the top – and fell back down

The New York mayor was hailed as the Democrats’ future. But the ex-Republican cop has a history of scandals

Top News

Gov. Hochul Urges Mayor Adams To Clean House

Governor Hochul advises Mayor Adams on addressing trust issues amid federal charges. Adams faces legal challenges as he navigates the aftermath of bribery ...

The Independent UK

As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers

Stone-faced authorities stepping up to a podium

The Independent UK

I was at NYC court for the Trump trial on sexual abuse. Mayor Eric Adams’ arraignment was more of a circus

Significantly more members of the media and everyday citizens stood outside the federal building to see Adams after his arraignment, Ariana Baio reports

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