A woman who previously accused rapper Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has now retracted her claims, stating they were false. The woman, known as Jane Doe, had filed a lawsuit in 2024 alleging that Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped her at a party in 2000. Both stars denied the allegations, and the lawsuit was dropped in 2025. Jay-Z then sued the woman and her lawyers. In a recent statement, she admitted she had never met Jay-Z and that her accusations were untrue, acknowledging the harm caused to him and his family. She clarified she received no money for her retraction. Jay-Z continues to pursue legal action against her former lawyers. The woman explained her initial claim was influenced by a Facebook ad seeking sexual assault claims against Combs, and she was not aware of the lawsuit details before it was filed.
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Jay-Z rape accuser says her allegation was false
