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A lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z, which alleged the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000, has been dismissed, according to a legal filing submitted on Friday in New York.
Court records show, the attorney representing the anonymous plaintiff, referred to as Jane Doe, voluntarily withdrew the case.
The filing was submitted by lawyer Tony Buzbee, who is representing dozens of plaintiffs in lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct against Combs.
The filings states that the plaintiff "hereby gives notice that the... action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice".
Because the dismissal is with prejudice, the lawsuit cannot again be refiled in its current form.
Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by Jay-Z, whose legal name is Shawn Carter, issued a statement signed by him, referring to the dismissal as a "victory".
Woman drops suit accusing Sean 'Diddy' combs and Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13. (2025, February 15). NPR. https://www.npr.org/2025/02/15/nx-s1-5298646/jay-z-sean-diddy-combs-rape-lawsuit-dropped