Sean Combs (left) and Jay-Z attend the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets sport at Staples Heart on Could 4, 2009, in Los Angeles.
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The lady who accused Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her when she was 13 years previous shared new particulars about her recollection of the evening of the alleged assault.
In an interview with NBC Information, the lady — now a 38-year-old mom who lives in Alabama — mentioned she had stayed quiet for twenty-four years as a result of she felt nobody would have believed her.
“Even when any person discovered, who was gonna consider me? I imply, it was to the phrase of two celebrities in opposition to mine,” she mentioned.
NBC mentioned within the report the lady, who’s referred to in court docket paperwork as “Jane Doe,” declined to be recognized.
Among the many new particulars, the Alabama lady claimed that through the alleged assault, Jay-Z — whose actual title is Shawn Carter — positioned his hand over her mouth and instructed her to cease when she resisted.
The lady instructed the outlet that she acknowledged there are some inconsistencies in her account however firmly maintained that she was attacked.
In a press release to NPR, Carter denied the allegations of assault, saying the grievance was filed in “pursuit of cash and fame.” He added, “This incident did not occur and but he filed it in court docket and doubled down within the press. True Justice is coming. We battle FROM victory, not FOR victory. This was over earlier than it started. This 1-800 lawyer does not understand it but, however, quickly.”
Combs has denied all accusations in opposition to him. His authorized workforce instructed NPR on Saturday that now, a plaintiff of Buzbee’s has been “uncovered” of falsely claiming to be a sufferer. “That is the start of the top of this shameful cash seize,” Combs’ attorneys mentioned in a shared assertion.
The lawsuit in opposition to Combs, filed by Texas legal professional Tony Buzbee in October in New York, was refiled on Sunday to incorporate Carter.
A number of lawsuits alleging bodily assault, rape and different misconduct have been filed in opposition to Combs since his arrest on fees of racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and transportation to have interaction in prostitution. However the Alabama lady’s determination to refile her lawsuit to incorporate Carter was a serious improvement — as he’s the one different high-profile defendant named within the case alongside Combs.
The evening of the assault, with new alleged particulars
The Alabama lady alleged the assault happened in 2000 at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party, in accordance with the lawsuit and her interview with NBC.
On the time, she was 13 and dwelling in Rochester, N.Y. She dreamed of attending the VMAs so she snuck out of her home and a pal agreed to drive her to Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in New York Metropolis, the lady instructed NBC.
However with out a ticket, she mentioned she stayed outdoors the place crowds watched the awards present on a jumbotron. The lady seemed for a solution to achieve entry both to the VMAs or an after-party. That was how she met a limousine driver who claimed to work for Combs. In accordance with the swimsuit, the motive force provided to take her to an “after-party.”
“The motive force instructed her that Combs favored youthful women and mentioned she ‘match what Diddy was on the lookout for,’ ” the swimsuit mentioned.
The motive force picked up the 13-year-old later that evening and dropped her off at a big white home, the place she was met by two males who requested her to an indication a doc earlier than going inside, the swimsuit alleges. In accordance with the swimsuit, the lady mentioned she now believes that doc was a non-disclosure settlement, including that she by no means obtained a replica.
The lawsuit says the residence was full of celebrities. “I am speaking to, like, Fred Durst, Benji Madden, about his tattoo, as a result of, you recognize, about his tattoo that is ‘The Final Supper,’ as a result of I’ve a spiritual background, so it was simply one thing to speak about,” she instructed NBC.
Durst’s and Madden’s groups didn’t instantly reply to NPR’s request for remark, however Madden’s consultant instructed NBC Information that the musician didn’t attend the VMAs as a result of he was on tour together with his band Good Charlotte within the Midwest on the time.
The lady instructed NBC Information that later within the evening, she took a drink that was being served by the waitresses. After a couple of sips, she started to really feel lightheaded and seemed for a room to lie down.
Quickly after, the swimsuit alleged that Combs, Carter and an unnamed lady entered the room. The swimsuit accused Carter of raping her first, adopted by Combs, whereas the lady watched.
“Jay-Z comes over, holds me down. I begin making an attempt to push away. He places his hand over my mouth, tells me to cease it, to chop the s***, after which he rapes me like he had me overpowered,” she instructed NBC Information.
In accordance with the swimsuit, the lady fought again and finally fled the home. She later discovered a gasoline station and used their cellphone to name her father, who got here to choose her up.
“I used to be upset, and the particular person on the gasoline station might inform that I used to be clearly upset, and she or he let me use the cellphone. I known as my dad as a result of he was the one particular person I belief at the moment. I instructed him I tousled and I wanted a trip residence,” she mentioned within the NBC interview.
NBC Information recognized some inconsistencies in her account of the evening of the assault. Along with the discrepancy about assembly Madden on the after-party, NBC mentioned the lady’s father didn’t recall selecting her up. NBC might additionally not decide whether or not an after-party occurred at any location matching her description.
When requested in regards to the inconsistencies, the lady instructed NBC Information, “ I’ve made some errors.” She added, “Actually, what’s the clearest is what occurred to me.”
Her legal professional, Tony Buzbee, mentioned in a press release to NPR: “Our shopper stays fiercely adamant that what she has said is true, to the very best of her reminiscence,” including that she additionally agreed to undergo a polygraph.
