Jay-Z rape accuser’s grievance too previous to prosecute, lawyer says

Jay-Z is attempting a distinct method after a decide dominated that the woman chasing him can stay nameless.

In accordance with rolling stone And Deadlinethe rap mogul’s lawyer, Alex Spirofiled new paperwork on Monday, December 30, looking for to problem a lawsuit accusing Jay-Z of rape as a result of the alleged assault allegedly befell months earlier than the entry into drive of a December 2000 legislation offering civil recourse to victims of gender-based violence. In December 2022, the New York Metropolis Council modified the legislation to offer a two-year window for people looking for to convey historic claims that will have in any other case exceeded the statute of limitations.

“The plaintiff can not get well her sole declare below the Gender-motivated Violence Victims Safety Act (the GMV Act), as a matter of legislation, as a result of the legislation doesn’t have retroactive impact,” wrote Spiro in a letter to Choose Analisa Torresby deadline.

He continued: “Plaintiff asserts a violation of the GMV Act for conduct that allegedly occurred in September 2000. However the GMV Act was not enacted till December 19, 2000, three months after the FAC asserted that the conduct occurred, and can’t apply retroactively to create a reason behind motion that was not accessible to the plaintiff on the time in query.

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In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, Jay-Z’s accuser, recognized solely as “Jane Doe,” claimed she had been raped by rapper and fellow musician Sean “Diddy” Combs at an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000. She mentioned she was 13 on the time. (Jay-Z and Diddy have denied the allegations.)

Final week, Choose Torres said in court documents obtained by TMZ that Jane Doe can stay nameless after Jay-Z’s lawyer requests the case was closed and Doe’s id revealed. Nevertheless, the decide famous that circumstances may change because the case strikes ahead. Torres mentioned she intends to revisit the difficulty if and when the case strikes ahead.

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Torres additionally accused Spiro of being combative and attempting to “rush” the case, in line with the outlet.

Lawyer Tony Buzbeewho represents Doe, mentioned in an announcement to Us each week“I usually don’t touch upon court docket selections. I’ll say that the coordinated and determined efforts to assault me as an advocate for the alleged victims are failing.

Buzbee and Jay-Z are additionally engaged in their very own authorized battle. Jay-Z – actual identify Shawn Carter – is suing Buzbee, accusing him of extortion and defamation. Buzzbee filed its own lawsuit against Jay-Z’s Roc Nation earlier this month, alleging the corporate bribed purchasers to file lawsuits in opposition to its enterprise, threatened former purchasers and impersonated state officers. (Rock Nation called the trial is “bullshit”.)