Breaking: Jay Z denies civil suit allegation
Jay-Z is now named as previously anonymous βCelebrity Aβ. A US civil lawsuit alleges he drugged and raped a 13-year-old. He strenuously denies the allegation.
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty assesses news of a bombshell allegation, as Jay-Z is now named as the previously anonymous βCelebrity Aβ in a US civil lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges he and Sean "Diddy" Combs, drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl. Jay-Z dismissed the legal action as a "blackmail attempt". Mr Combs also denied the latest accusation.
The exact wording of the lawsuit says βdefendant Sean Combsβ¦. along with his long time friend and collaborator Shawn Carter (a/k/a βJay-Zβ), drugged and raped a thirteen-year-old girl at an after party following the 2000 Video Music Awards. Another celebrity stood by and watched as Combs and Carter took turns assaulting the minor. Many others were present at the afterparty, but did nothing to stop the assault.β
In this special episode, Anoushka discusses the very latest news with ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ investigations correspondent Rianna Croxford.
Sean P Diddy Combs is currently behind bars in a notorious New York jail, awaiting trial on three federal criminal charges, which he also denies.
The Diddy on Trial podcast is here to investigate the rumours, confront the theories, and give you the answers that you need.
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Presenter: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Producer: Laura Jones
Sound Design: Richard Hannaford
Editor: Clare Fordham
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Commissioning Assistant Producer: Rechmial Miller
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Diddy on Trial
The shocking allegations and conspiracies surrounding hip hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs.