Jay-Z opened up about the death threats and financial fallout as a result of the assault lawsuit that was dismissed on Friday.
Attorney Tony Buzbee dismissed a lawsuit accusing Sean Combs and Jay-Z of assaulting a child in 2000. Combs is currently locked up in a Brooklyn jail awaiting trial on human trafficking charges in May.
After the lawsuit was dismissed, Jay-Z opened up about the distress his family endured as a result of the rape lawsuit.
“The frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations have been dismissed,” his statement read. “This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere. The fictional tale they created was laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims. I would not wish this experience on anyone. The trauma that my wife, my children, loved ones and I have endured can never be dismissed. This 1-800 lawyer gets to file a suit hiding behind Jane Doe, and when they quickly realize that the money grab is going to fail, they get to walk away with no repercussions. The system has failed. The court must protect victims, OF COURSE, while with the same ethical responsibility, the courts must protect the innocent from being accused without a shred of evidence. May the truth prevail for all victims and those falsely accused equally.”
However, Jay-Z isn’t done with Buzbee. The rap mogul filed a counter-lawsuit against Buzbee.
In his filing, the Roc Nation honcho said he and his wife Beyonce faced death threats from people angry over the false allegations. He said the filing of the suit was “purposely” done by Buzbee to force him into a no-win situation.
“People have said, ‘I can’t wait until you join (Combs) in prison. Then later in hell,'” Jay-Z alleged in his complaint. “Other comments have accused me of being a ‘satanist,’ a ‘trafficker,’ a ‘terrorist,’ and a ‘monster,’ called me the N-word and threatened violence against me and my wife, including to ‘kill’ or ‘execute’ us.”
Jay-Z added in his complaint that Buzbee “purposely” filed the lawsuit the day before “The Lion King” premiere to “put me in the position of having to choose between supporting my daughter or hiding to avoid the negative press coverage.”
Jay-Z also claims he lost $20 million in business contracts due to the accusations. He described the lawsuit as a calculated attack on his reputation.
