Judge rules against Jay-Z in blistering response after claim he raped girl aged 13
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The judge presiding over Jay-Z’s alleged rape case has ruled against his lawyer’s major request in a scathing letter. Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, is accused of raping a girl aged 13 at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party in 2000. In a lawsuit filed by attorney Tony Buzbee, the accuser – now in her 30s – alleges that she was raped by both Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
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Carter and Combs, both 55, have denied the allegations. The alleged victim’s identity has not been revealed but Carter’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, filed a motion to remove her anonymity. New York Judge Analisa Torres has now issued a response to the request and has decided that the accuser can remain unidentified as Jane Doe for now, but that she may be required to disclose her identity at a later date if and when the litigation progresses.
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In her written response, Judge Torres also issued a blistering reprimand of Mr Spiro who she said has used an aggressive strategy against Mr Buzbee. ‘Carter’s lawyer’s relentless filing of combative motions containing inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks is inappropriate, a waste of judicial resources, and a tactic unlikely to benefit his client,’ Torres wrote.
‘The Court will not fast-track the judicial process merely because counsel demands it.’. Judge Torres went on to point out how Mr Spiro has failed to follow procedure despite accusing Mr Buzbee of doing the same. She stated: ‘Moreover, although Carter’s attorney assails Plaintiff’s lawyer as having a “chronic ability” to follow the rules… Carter’s counsel has failed to abide by this Court’s clear rules,’ explaining that a pre-motion letter is required before the filing of any motion.
