“May the truth prevail for all victims and those falsely accused equally.”
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A lawsuit accusingJay-Zof rape has been voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff who originally filed it.
Firstfiled in October, the complaint was amended in December to include Carter’s name in December.
Jay-Z at ‘The Harder They Fall’ world premiere in 2021.Credit:Mike Marsland/WireImage
Representatives for Carter and Combs bothdenied the allegations.
Carter responded to the suit’s dismissal in a statement toEntertainment Weekly.
“Today is a victory,” the rapper wrote.
Jay-Z at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Book of Clarence’ in January 2024.Monica Schipper/WireImage
“The frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations have been dismissed.
This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere.
The fictional tale they created was laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims.
I would not wish this experience on anyone.
The system has failed,” the statement says.
May the truth prevail for all victims and those falsely accused equally."
Meanwhile, Combs' attorneys also responded to the news in a similar statement to EW.
Just like this claim, the others will fall apart because there is no truth to them."
No number of lawsuits, sensationalized allegations, or media theatrics will change that reality.
We will continue to fight these baseless claims and hold those responsible.
This is just the first of many that will not hold up in a court of law."
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Attorneys for the plaintiff did not immediately respond to EW’s requests for comment.
“You should always fight for what happened to you, she told the outlet at the time.
“You should always advocate for yourself and be a voice for yourself.
You should never let what somebody else did ruin or run your life.
I just hope I can give others the strength to come forward like I came forward.”
Although this particular case has been dropped, Combs still faces a number of legal challenges.
Combs pleaded not guilty to all charges.
