Jay-Z Accuser Recants Claims
Woman Recants Sexual Assault Allegations Against Jay-Z in Sworn Court Declaration
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The declaration was filed under penalty of perjury, and Carter’s filing dismissed Doe from his malicious-prosecution case while the claims against her former lawyers continued.
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Carter accused Doe’s lawyers of conspiring to pressure him into a secret financial settlement by threatening devastating harm to his reputation.
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When Doe withdrew her original lawsuit in February 2025, she said she had done so out of fear of intimidation.
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In an April interview with GQ, Carter said the case left him “heartbroken” and described feeling uncontrollably angry.
A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her at age 13 has fully recanted her allegations in a sworn court declaration, saying she was mistaken about his identity and never met him. The Guardian reported that the accuser, who filed the lawsuit in 2024, admitted her claims were false and apologized to Carter and his family. She withdrew the original suit in February 2025 and stated she still believes she was sexually assaulted, but identified the wrong man.
In an April GQ interview, Carter described feeling "heartbroken" by the case and said it left him uncontrollably angry. Paste Magazine confirmed that the accuser stated she had never spoken with the rapper and provided no compensation for filing the retraction declaration.
Accuser Files Sworn Declaration of False Claims
The woman filed a declaration under penalty of perjury stating she had no basis for naming Carter as her attacker. The Source reported that she disclosed mental-health conditions to her lawyers before Carter was ever named in the case. She acknowledged doubts about parts of her account and said she received zero payment for the recantation.
Jay-Z Dismisses Accuser From Malicious-Prosecution Suit
Carter's legal team dismissed the accuser as a defendant in his ongoing case against her former lawyers, who he accused of conspiring to extort him. K24 Digital reported that Carter claimed her attorneys pressured him into a secret financial settlement by threatening to damage his reputation. The claims against the lawyers themselves continue in court.
Original Accusation Emerged From 2000 MTV Awards After-Party
The woman's original 2024 lawsuit alleged that Carter and Sean "Diddy" Combs sexually assaulted her following a 2000 MTV Video Music Awards after-party. Paste Magazine confirmed the accuser later said she withdrew her lawsuit in February 2025 due to fear of intimidation. She apologized publicly to Carter and his family for the false identification.
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