NEW YORK — A woman has amended her lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs to include allegations that she was also sexually assaulted by rapper Jay Z.
ABC News reports that the civil lawsuit originally was filed against Combs in October, but was amended on Sunday to include Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter.
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The plaintiff, Jane Doe, claims the rape happened when she was 13 years old. She alleges that she was noticed by a limousine driver who invited her to the afterparty for the 2000 Music Video Awards where she says Combs and Carter raped her.
“Another celebrity stood by and watched as Combs and Carter took turns assaulting the minor,” the lawsuit said without naming the celebrity.
CNN reports that the Doe’s attorneys reached out to Carter to request “a mediation to resolve this matter.”
Jay Z posted a statement on Roc Nation’s social media accounts, calling the request a “blackmail attempt.”
“These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case. This lawyer, who I have done a bit of research on, seems to have a pattern with these types of theatrics,” Jay-Z wrote in part.
The rapper added that he is heartbroken for the family and that his “support goes out to true victims in the world.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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