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Judge Torres Allows Anonymous Rape Lawsuit Against Jay-Z and Diddy Over 2000 MTV Awards Incident

Dec 27, 2024, 12:20 PM

Judge Analisa Torres of New York has ruled that an Alabama woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of raping her when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls. The alleged assault occurred in 2000 after the MTV Music Awards at an after-party hosted by Combs. Judge Torres denied Jay-Z's motion to dismiss the case and criticized his lawyer for 'relentless' legal filings and inflammatory language against the plaintiff's attorney. The woman may be required to reveal her identity at a later stage of the litigation.