Hip-hop’s first billionaire, Shawn Carter, popularly identified by his stage identify Jay-Z, vowed to point out Texas trial lawyer Tony Buzbee that he’s not a star to be toyed with after being accused together with fellow rapper and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in a civil lawsuit Sunday of raping a 13-year-old woman in 2000.
“You have made a terrible error in judgement thinking that all ‘celebrities’ are the same. I’m not from your world. I’m a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn. We don’t play these types of games. We have very strict codes of honor. We protect children, you seem to exploit people for personal gain,” Carter, who’s married to singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, stated in an announcement shared on Instagram by his recording firm, Roc Nation, calling the allegations “a blackmail attempt.”
“Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physics (sic), will believe the idiotic claims you have levied against me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding harm to kids, would be laughable. I look forward to showing you just how different I am.”
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The lawsuit, first reported by NBC Information, was initially filed in October within the Southern District of New York, itemizing Combs as a defendant. Nevertheless it was reportedly refiled Sunday to incorporate Carter.
Combs may face the opportunity of life in jail after federal prosecutors charged him in September with racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and transportation to have interaction in prostitution in relation to his notorious “Freak Off” events. Combs has pleaded not responsible. Carter does not face any legal prices.
Carter’s accuser, recognized solely as Jane Doe, alleged that she was assaulted by Carter and Combs at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party when she was 13.
Buzbee of The Buzbee Legislation Agency, who represented the ladies who accused NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson of assault, highlighted in an announcement on Instagram Sunday night time that he’s a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who didn’t intend to again down within the face of aggressive harassment.
“Despite a coordinated and aggressive effort that has included harassing my kids, contacting my clients and former clients to encourage them to sue me, contacting my colleagues or former employees asking if I’ve ‘abused’ them, showing up at my current employees’ homes to harass them, filing frivolous cases against me and my law firm, defaming me with outrageous assertions to anyone who will listen, and having mysterious people follow me and my family, I’m still THAT guy,” Buzbee stated.
He identified that he was the weapons platoon commander of Alpha Firm, 1st Battalion 4th Marines.
“I won’t be bullied or intimidated,” the lawyer added. “People will see through this effort to discredit me and my clients, and the truth will be revealed. I also won’t allow anyone to scare my clients into silence. Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and I am quite certain the sun is coming.”
Buzbee’s consumer alleges {that a} good friend dropped her off on the VMAs at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in New York Metropolis, however she didn’t have a ticket to attend the occasion.
She alleged that she approached a number of limousine drivers to attempt to achieve entry to the present or an after-party till one driver instructed her that he labored for Combs and he or she “fit what Diddy was looking for.”
She claims the motive force invited her to an after-party and transported her to the occasion, which was held at a white home with a U-shaped driveway. The alleged sufferer stated she signed what she believes is a non-disclosure settlement to attend the occasion, which was filled with celebrities indulging in the usage of cocaine and marijuana.
She recalled being supplied a drink, which made her “woozy, lightheaded and felt [like] she needed to lie down,” she stated. She says that after she went to a room to relaxation, each Carter and Combs confirmed up, and Combs requested her, “You are ready to party!”
Carter is accused of stripping her of her garments and raping her as Combs and an unnamed feminine celeb watched. Combs then raped her as Carter and the lady watched.
The alleged sufferer stated Combs additionally tried forcing her to carry out oral intercourse on him, however she hit him within the neck and he “stopped.”
Earlier than submitting the lawsuit, Buzbee stated he sought to resolve the declare by way of mediation, however Carter dismissed it as a “blackmail attempt.”
“My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee. What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle. No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!” Carter burdened in his assertion on Instagram.
“The allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case. This lawyer, who I have done a bit of research on, seems to have a pattern of these types of theatrics!” he argued.
“I have no idea how you have come to be such a deplorable human Mr. Buzbee, but I promise you I have seen your kind many times over. I’m more than prepared to deal with your type. You claim to be a marine?! Marines are known for their valor, you have neither honor nor dignity,” Carter famous.
The hip-hop mogul, who has a internet price of $2.5 billion, in response to Forbes, stated his “only heartbreak” in regards to the allegations is having to clarify them to his youngsters and robbing them of their “innocence.”
“My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims and explain the cruelty and greed of people. I mourn yet another loss of innocence,” Carter stated.
“Children should not have to endure such at their young age. It is unfair to have to try to understand inexplicable degrees of malice meant to destroy families and human spirit. My heart and support goes out to true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.”
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“Well bless their hearts.”
