Jay-Z rape accuser says she made ‘false accusations’

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A woman who alleged that Jay-Z raped her when she was 13 has said she made “false accusations” and never met the US rapper, according to a court filing seen Friday.

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The woman, who has not been identified, had claimed that Jay-Z and disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulted her following the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2000.

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Jay-Z, who was born Shawn Carter, dismissed the accusation as a “fictional tale,” and the woman dropped her civil lawsuit against the pair in 2025.

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“I have never met or spoken to Mr Carter. Mr Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct towards me,” the woman stated in the latest court document.

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“There is no truth to any of my claims against Mr Carter,” she added.

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“I understand that my false accusations have caused Mr Carter immense pain, suffering and damage that can never be fully undone.”

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Her statement was filed by Jay-Z’s lawyers as part of a counter lawsuit against the woman and her attorneys, a case that is now being dismissed.

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The woman said she made her complaint after seeing a Facebook advert for people with sexual assault claims against Combs, who has faced a raft of allegations in recent years and is in prison for prostitution charges.

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“The ad triggered memories of being raped when I was 13 years old,” the woman said, adding she then contacted a law firm.

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She said she does not recall having given her permission for lawyers to file the legal complaint in 2024, which she later withdrew after having “doubts” about her claims.

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The document, partially redacted, suggests that the woman suffered from mental health problems.

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