Jay-Z S_xual Assault Accuser Officially Recants Lawsuit in Court
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A Jane Doe plaintiff filed a formal sworn declaration in Manhattan federal court admitting her allegations against Shawn Carter were completely false.
In a dramatic legal turnaround, the woman who previously leveled serious sexual assault allegations against Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter has formally recanted her claims under oath.
Key Takeaways
- The plaintiff filed a 12-page sworn declaration in Manhattan federal court stating her claims against Carter were false.
- The woman acknowledged she had never met or spoken to Jay-Z and was mistaken in identifying him.
- Jay-Z moved to dismiss the woman as a defendant while continuing his countersuit against her former legal team.
A Sworn Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury
The legal saga reached a definitive conclusion when the plaintiff, previously identified as Jane Doe, submitted a comprehensive twelve-page filing in federal court. In her statement, the woman unequivocally retracted all allegations stemming from a purported 2000 incident.
Her new counsel, James Blair Newman Jr., confirmed that while his client maintains she survived an assault, her identification of Shawn Carter was entirely mistaken and unfounded.
Federal Court Filing Summary
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
Sworn Statement: Plaintiff stated under penalty of perjury: ‘There is no truth to any of my claims against Mr. Carter.’
Origin of Claim: Plaintiff responded to an online advertising campaign run by former legal counsel targeting Sean Combs.
How Flawed Legal Vetting Fueled the Lawsuit
The filing shed light on how the unsubstantiated lawsuit reached court dockets. The plaintiff explained that she responded to social media advertisements seeking claimants, only for her account to be filed without thorough verification by her initial attorneys.
Carter had fiercely contested the suit from its inception, categorizing the allegations as malicious extortion designed to coerce a high-profile financial settlement.
Countersuits Against Legal Counsel Continue
Following the submission of the truthful declaration, Carter’s legal team filed motions to dismiss the woman from ongoing proceedings. However, the entertainment mogul confirmed he will aggressively pursue his malicious prosecution action against the original law firm.
Legal analysts note the case underscores growing judicial scrutiny surrounding mass-solicited celebrity civil litigation.
“There is no truth to any of my claims against Mr. Carter. I have never met him or spoken to him, and I deeply regret the pain this caused.”
— Jane Doe Plaintiff, Sworn Declaration Filed in Manhattan Federal Court
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Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Variety
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