A lawsuit alleging that Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl at a 2000 MTV Video Music Awards after-party has been dismissed by the woman’s lawyers, Variety reported Friday. Attorneys Tony Buzbee and Antigone Curis filed the dismissal “with prejudice,” meaning that the lawsuit can’t be refiled in its current state. Carter, who had called the allegations “idiotic” when they were made public in December, issued a statement reading that “the frivolous, fictitious, and appalling allegations have been dismissed.“ He continued: “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 trauma that my wife, my children, loved ones, and I have endured can never be dismissed. This 1-800 lawyer gets to file a suit hiding behind Jane Doe, and when they quickly realize that the money grab is going to fail, they get to walk away with no repercussions. The system has failed. The court must protect victims, OF COURSE, while with the same ethical responsibility, the courts must protect the innocent from being accused without a shred of evidence. May the truth prevail for all victims and those falsely accused equally.” Combs remains charged with sex trafficking and racketeering, and denies all accusations against him.
