r/news 1d ago

Woman who accused Diddy and Jay-Z of raping her can remain anonymous for now, judge rules

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/woman-accused-diddy-jay-raping-remain-anonymous-now/story?id=117133210
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u/MoonlitStar 1d ago

Don't people who are victims and alleged victims of sexual abuse and rape get automatic anonymity in the US? I'm in the UK and the right to be anonymous regards the public/media/social media of victims and alleged victims is the default, automatic and lasts for life. Since this person was only a 13 year old CHILD at the time of the alleged rape it is wild to me that her having her name released to the public at large and all the media can potentially be a thing. Victims in the UK can choose to lift their own anonymity but that is a different thing.

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u/40WAPSun 1d ago edited 1d ago

It's not automatic for adults. In the US we have a Constitutional right to "face our accusers" as a protection against tyranny, secret trials, etc. So while the victims names may not be released as a matter of procedure, they'll still get out to the media unless there's a concerted effort to conceal their identity

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u/PlsNoNotThat 11h ago

In this case the rape would have occurred when she was a minor.

Which Jay Z can disprove today if he submits to a DNA test of the supposed son.

But he won’t, despite it automatically removing him from all legal issues.

…for whatever reason.

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u/illstate 11h ago

Lol, I just pointed out in another post that you're totally lost. The case this post is about does not include any child.

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u/mces97 10h ago

I haven't really followed the case, but she's claiming Jay Z is her son's father? If so, yeah, I'd definitely take that test. If he's not, then her entire case crumbles in my opinion.

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u/felldestroyed 1d ago

Which media are you referencing? Since the 80s, victims of sexual assault/rape have by editorial standards not been published by "the media", unless it's considered public information or they've given an interview to the press. This hasn't stopped tabloids, social media, or right wing talk show hosts from releasing names, which is why a gag order was ruled on in this case.

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u/40WAPSun 1d ago

Really seems like you answered your own question

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u/Solkre 23h ago

It's like writing an email at work and half way through you figure the answer out, but he posted it instead of deleting it.

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u/veerhees 1d ago

I'm in the UK and the right to be anonymous regards the public/media/social media of victims and alleged victims is the default, automatic and lasts for life.

Right to be anonymous from public is a different than being anonymous from the person you are accusing. It's kinda hard to defend yourself if you don't know who is accusing you.

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u/Inevitable_Ad_1261 1d ago

I heard on Law & Crime that the accused already know the accuser’s identity through the legal filings. Which, as you correctly stated, they would need to know to build a defense. The accuser’s identity is only being withheld from the public at this time.

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u/Intelligent-Parsley7 20h ago

Absolutely true. Identities of victims in cases are gagged. They’re not hidden from cases.

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u/veerhees 1d ago

Carter filed a motion Monday to deny the plaintiff's request to remain anonymous, calling for either her identity to be disclosed or the suit to be dismissed.

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"Mr. Carter deserves to know the identity of the person who is effectively accusing him -- in sensationalized, publicity-hunting fashion -- of criminal conduct, demanding massive financial compensation, and tarnishing a reputation earned over decades," the motion states.

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Many of the lawsuits did not survive because the plaintiffs declined to be named; however, in this case, the judge said the then-13-year-old showed sufficient cause to continue anonymously.

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u/Inevitable_Ad_1261 1d ago

I understand what you’re saying and I’m standing by my statement that her identity is unknown to the public, not to him. His team is strategically wording statements to make it seem like he is at a disadvantage. They want to garner sympathy/support from the public. They also want to intimidate the accuser by way of the public. Diddy just successfully forced one of his accusers to become revealed publicly by way of a court order; this was their goal. Look up Anna Kane.

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u/PeaSlight6601 1d ago

The defendants can know the accuser under seal (so they know but can't reveal publicly), but then the trial would have to be behind closed doors.

When the state is charging people with crimes our policy is to have that be public do that the state doesn't disappear people in fake trials, but that precludes having witnesses under seal in most cases.

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u/Inevitable_Ad_1261 1d ago

And I agree, that makes complete sense for criminal court. It was my understanding that the lawsuit against Jay-Z, however, is a civil suit. He is not going to criminal court here. Do I have that wrong?

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u/PeaSlight6601 1d ago

I haven't followed it enough to know.

In civil it is possible to have everything under seal, but for that to be effective generally both parties have to want it, and there can be a lot of gamesmanship involved in this. There was some other celebrity accuser who filed something not under seal in California and the defendants counsel immediately pounced on it to out her, which seemed pretty reasonable to me. Unless one of the parties is a minor anonymity usually goes both ways, and celebrity defendants usually lose theirs early so they are often keen to formally break the seal.

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u/Inevitable_Ad_1261 1d ago

Jay-Z is facing a civil suit.

Meanwhile, Diddy has civil suits (1 with Jay) and also criminal charges against him (not with Jay).

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

It is civil but Jay is counter suing

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

According to the documents Jay does not know the accuser. Also she doing that interview with NBC needed her self up cause how can you be anonymous yet lying on on TV

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u/whatyousay69 1d ago

The article seems to be about revealing the accusers identity to the accused so that the accused can defend themselves. Is that not a thing in the UK?

In her ruling, the judge acknowledged the plaintiff's continued anonymity "may cause prejudice to Defendants, making it more difficult for them to collect the facts necessary to mount a defense" and challenge the plaintiff's credibility.

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u/Quiet_Assumption_326 1d ago

The judge acknowledging that, and still ruling the way she did, won't play well come appeal....

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

She said the other letter has to respond first

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u/One_Psychology_ 1d ago

Well that’s bizarre

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u/jherara 1d ago

When I was dealing with a stalker, one of the other victims took him to court. They read her new address aloud during the hearing.

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u/Kailos32 1d ago

Ffs 🤦🏻‍♂️

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u/Even_Reception8876 1d ago

Dumb question: Is it just anonymous to the public? Like the accuser would know who the alleged victim is in court right?

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

The documents show Jay does not know who this woman is

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u/Even_Reception8876 16h ago

Ah okay thank you! I wasn’t sure how that all works.

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

That's not what the documents said. The judge acknowledged Jay does not know who she is. But the court has rules and the other attorney has to respond with proof before any decision is made

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u/FitLaw4 1d ago

Jay-z gotta be the ugliest mother fucker on this planet

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u/RedCheese1 1d ago

Cam ron always said that he looks like Joe Camel 🐪

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u/Joe579GoFkUrselfMins 10h ago

Yeah, and I always lose my shit over this, but my favorite "opening" of someone saying that man's name will always be Bill O'Reilly, auto parts/fox news assshole: https://youtu.be/zPjUsu2-QMQ?si=MW1-9jEVgRRBJZW9

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u/miseryatbest 12h ago

He's definitely in the top 5, and his fake ass studio gangster rap sucks dick.

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u/dwn2earth83 1d ago edited 23h ago

William Defoe is walking around out here looking like they based The Green Goblin off his literal face, but Jay-Z is the ugliest muhfucka you’ve ever seen? For real?

Edit: I find it quite funny I’m being downvoted. I know the reason why. But it’s still funny. Reddit: always classy.

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u/Sugar_buddy 1d ago

Yeah but Dafoe has charisma. And a huge peen.

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u/yohosse 1d ago

He still got Beyonce and you could never. 

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u/dandr01d 1d ago

Jay Z was 28 and she was 16 when they met. He preyed on her

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

They dated at 20. She was with her HS boyfriend at 16. She went to the prom with him

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u/yohosse 1d ago

You saw that most recent headline with the photo and went with it. She said herself years ago she was 18-19 when they met and started dating. 

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u/dandr01d 1d ago edited 1d ago

She would say that. Also you think 30 and 18 is ok? Nasty

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u/CondeNast_yReddit 1d ago

At what point does a woman become an adult and made accountable for her actions? At what age is it ok for an 18 year old to date? What's an appropriate age gap? Her body, your choice it seems

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u/thesippycup 23h ago

Uh, no? Her body, his choice. Way to defend a sexual predator ya fuckin loser

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

She was 20 and an adult. It's no one business and Jay is not a producer wtf

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u/yohosse 1d ago

At the time Beyonce was in destiny's child and Jay was still just a rapper, not president of Def Jam or finding talent. If that was the scenario then yeah I couldn't argue against that. 

As far as the age difference goes I mean 18 is kinda okay but she could have said no and flew away...but I would never go for any woman younger then 24.

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u/One_Psychology_ 1d ago

That’s not really better is it

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u/ekb2023 19h ago

So, still a teenager...

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u/yohosse 19h ago

18 - 19 is legally consenting and depending on the person they're adult enough but I still kinda agree. I wouldn't go for that at all but Beyonces family thought it was fine so...

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u/dwn2earth83 1d ago

You’re almost right— it was her 21st birthday when they officially became a couple. He even said it on his last album “I told you ‘Don’t embarrass me.’ instead of ‘Be mine.’ It was your 21st birthday— you matured faster than me, I wasn’t ready. So I apologize…”. So yeah they did meet when she was about 18-19. But didn’t immediately become a couple.

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u/DASreddituser 22h ago

Beyonce made a buisness decision. nothing else.

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u/notyourvader 1d ago

"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. The Court will not fast-track the judicial process merely because counsel demands it."

The alleged victim was 13 years old when it happened. Imagine being as tone-deaf as this, personally attacking someone with such trauma. Good on the judge for calling them out.

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

If it happened. The judge said when she did that NBC interview her chances of reminding anonymous are slim. That interview showed that lady is lying and she does not deserve to be anonymous

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u/QuixoticBard 1d ago

people who do that should be held in contempt and sentenced .I don't care who they are.

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u/fireeight 1d ago edited 1d ago

How nice. If only victims of abuse didn't have to fear public or physical retribution by trying to ask for justice. Imagine what that would be like.

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u/ikonoklastic 1d ago

Sometimes it also exposes more victims, especially for crimes like rape, which are often repeat offenders. Like Bill Cosby, Weinstein, etc.

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u/40WAPSun 23h ago

Not seeing anything on that page about their lives being destroyed

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u/Joe579GoFkUrselfMins 10h ago

Oh, Jesus Christ, go back to /r/WitchesVsPatriachy and leave the adults alone, please

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u/ikonoklastic 23h ago

It's been by and large shown to be a myth, and pretending otherwise is enabling rapists. You don't want to read the rest of what I said because it relates to how things work in the real world, not just reddit.

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

The judge said she can be revealed but her attorney has to respond

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u/ikonoklastic 22h ago

Big ugh. She's just gonna get harassed more then and it's going to dissuade anyone else who was molested at a p Diddy party.

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

I'm sorry but when she did that interview she brought that on herself.

She even said she was being harassed yet it's proven no one including Jay know who she is.

She has not even proven a party existed cause they can't find a mansion Diddy owned cause it's fucking Manhattan

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u/ikonoklastic 22h ago

Are you thinking of a different person? That other lady that accused Jay z? 

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u/csgymgirl 1d ago

I don’t doubt that false accusations ruin lives, but time and time again we’ve seen true accusations not ruin lives at all.

I think an idea behind have accused be public is if another victim sees it and recognises then they can come forward too.

We also saw in the recent Gisele Pelicot case that she chose for her identity to be made public so that her rapists would have to go public as well and she could pass the shame onto them.

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u/csgymgirl 23h ago

The three men were declared innocent in 2007 and went on to do well in their careers and uni.

Meanwhile, there are rapists like Ronaldo and Greenwood who are doing very well right now.

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u/csgymgirl 22h ago

oh yeah there’s definitely a lot of racism that affects the outcome of these things. probably has a factor in why my white rapists are doing very well at the moment.

although I’m not sure you meant to reply to me because i said “went on to do well” specifically about three men who did go on to do well.

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u/H8des707 22h ago

But if it were you…lol you’re hiding a man you don’t even know you’re going on Details from the internet lol you’re part of the problem

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u/csgymgirl 22h ago

which man am i hiding?

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

The judge said she can be revealed but her has to show proof to the court before any decision is made

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u/JimiForPresident 21h ago

The plaintiff hasn’t requested justice. They still haven’t filed criminal charges, which one might expect from victims of violence. They have only sued for money.

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u/fireeight 21h ago

Criminal suits for sexual crimes - ESPECIALLY suits against celebrities - have a very low clearance rate. So do you pursue prison and almost definitely lose, or go for a civil charge?

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u/SaltMiner_ 1d ago

Idol worship can get real crazy. No doubt there are people out there who would, at the very least, harass her and her family. It's crazy that people can act like that over people they don't know, will never know, and just who don't care about them at all even if they did know them.

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

The only person being harassed is Jay and bey family. That lady did an an interview with NBC and got caught up in multiple lies.

The judge even said because if that her chances of remaining anonymous is slim. But her attorney has to respond

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u/TheHobbyist_ 23h ago

This seems right she should be able to remain anonymous.

However, I'd like to point out this womans story really doesn't add up. It seems like she is lying to me.

  • Her father said he doesn't remember picking her up that night or her ever mentioning these events.

  • The other band she mentioned hanging with wasn't in New York

  • This lawyer has filed over 20 lawsuits against Diddy

  • The lawyer is "continuing to vet" the allegations after they've filed the suit

I mean, I think both Diddy and possibly Jayz have done some terrible shit but I didn't buy her story.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jay-z-rape-accuser-comes-forward-nbc-news-acknowledges-inconsistencies-rcna183435

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

I'm sorry but it's clear this lady lied. And I'm tired of pple thinking someone is guilty with out proof.

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u/Bluewaffleamigo 23h ago

Also why isn't the female celebrity named, and also a part of the suit?

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u/phrozen_waffles 1d ago

I think both sides should be private. There are situations where false sexual assault accusations are retaliatory. 

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u/leftnotracks 1d ago

It’s absurd a judge needs to rule on something like this, rather than it being the default.

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u/QuixoticBard 1d ago

fuck that. She can stay anonymous forever. anyone who tries to out her should be held accountable publicly, then charged.

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

She outed herself when she did that NBC interview exposing her lies

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u/Greedy-Employment917 1d ago

What even is the constitution?

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u/Dankkring 1d ago

You’d think he would already know her identity if he raped her. Unless he’s raped multiple 13 year olds to the point where he doesn’t remember them all. How many kids has this guy raped???

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u/archimedesrex 1d ago

I've got no love for Jay-Z but this is a "When did you stop beating your wife?" type line of reasoning. Perhaps the simple answer is he doesn't know her identity because he didn't rape her? Perhaps he did. But that's a wild line of reasoning.

"We're not going to tell you who you're accused of killing. You'd think you'd already know who you killed. Unless this was just one of many! And he's killed so many he can't even remember his victims. Just how many people has this guy killed?"

That's witch hunt mentality.

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

I don't think he raped anyone . That woman clearly lying and her interview proved it.

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u/One_Psychology_ 1d ago

Why doesn’t the US just have anonymity for rape victims like pretty much everywhere else does?

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u/NotRadTrad05 1d ago

Because the accused is innocent until proven guilty and their rights matter too.

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u/One_Psychology_ 23h ago

What’s that got to do with anything?

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u/NotRadTrad05 17h ago

It literally answers the question it is responding to....

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u/SnooMarzipans4947 23h ago

I'm confused, I thought we already knew who she was? Is this. New victim?

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u/shepdc1 22h ago

No one including Jay knows who she is

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u/Positive_Round_5142 17h ago

He knows who she is. He just wants the public to know who she is so every person on the internet can investigate and shame her if had a troubled past

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u/shepdc1 14h ago

the court documents show he does not know who she is. even the judge has acknowledged that like do you pple read???

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u/CheezeLoueez08 12h ago

You don’t think jay z would lie about not knowing her? I mean, come on. Why would he admit it?

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u/shepdc1 12h ago

the judge acknowledged he does not know who she is. can yall not read

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u/CheezeLoueez08 12h ago

And he can still have lied. Why would he tell the truth?

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u/shepdc1 12h ago

the only one lying is the accusser. buzzbee even has argued her identity should be kept anonymous from jay so yea i doubt he is lying

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u/CheezeLoueez08 12h ago

I’ll await more evidence

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u/shepdc1 1h ago

What evidence have we seen??

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u/Positive_Round_5142 14h ago

Trust me he knows who she is. Just like how he lied about having a friendship with Diddy despite Diddy always being invited to Roc Nation brunches and them toasting each other

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u/Equatical 20h ago

He wants to know which one is telling on him …ugh…

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u/KeepAwaySynonym 1d ago

Why would the accuser be incarcerated with multiple system / policy / procedure failures that allowed them to kill themselves?

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u/double_teel_green 21h ago

Civil Court not Criminal court.