“The frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations have been dismissed,” Jay-Z said in a statement.
HOUSTON — Houston Lawyer Tony Buzbee dropped a civil lawsuit in which Shawn Carter, also known as Jay-Z, and Sean “Diddy” Combs were accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. Jay-Z immediately denied the claims.
The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice Friday, meaning it cannot be reopened. Combs is still faces multiple pending lawsuits.
The court document submitted by Buzbee announcing the voluntary dismissal did not include any reasons or explanation for the withdrawal.
“Today is a victory. The frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations have been dismissed. This civil lawsuit was without merit and never going anywhere. The fictional tale they created was laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims,” read a statement on ROCNation.com, Jay-Z’s website.
Jay-Z said the experience of being accused of a crime was traumatic for him, his wife, Beyoncé, and his children.
In this lawsuit, a 13-year-old victim accused both Carter and Combs of assaulting her at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party in 2000.
He called Buzbee a “1-800 lawyer” and said the lawsuit was a money grab.
“…They get to walk away with no repercussions. The system has failed,” the statement read. “The court must protect victims, OF COURSE, while with the same ethical responsibility, the courts must protect the innocent from being accused without a shred of evidence. May they truth prevail for all victims and those falsely accused equally.”
Combs remains accused of multiple sexual crimes. Buzbee still represents over 150 other alleged victims of Combs’ in civil lawsuits. Lawyers for Combs said dismissal of the lawsuit without a settlement confirmed that other lawsuits he is facing are built on falsehoods.
Jay-Z attended the Grammys with his family in January, where Beyoncé won multiple awards. Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company served as co-executive producer of the recent Super Bowl halftime show.
KHOU 11 reached out to Buzbee’s team but did not immediately hear back.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.