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Jay-Z Rape Allegations Retraction

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A woman retracted rape allegations against rapper Jay-Z filed in December 2024, stating in a sworn declaration that she never met him and fabricated claims. The case followed a Facebook advertisement seeking P. Diddy victims that triggered false memories.

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2026-09-26 to 2026-11-02 · UTC publication dates

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  1. Woman withdraws rape allegations against Jay-Z filed in December 2024

    A woman who filed a rape lawsuit against rapper Jay-Z in December 2024 retracted her allegations in a sworn declaration filed on September 24, 2026. The woman, whose identity is protected, stated she never met or spoke with Jay-Z and that her claims about being raped by Jay-Z and P. Diddy during a 2000 party were false. She indicated she filed the original complaint in December 2024 after seeing a Facebook advertisement seeking victims of P. Diddy, which she said triggered memories of childhood sexual abuse. The woman noted she did not recall authorizing the complaint filing and withdrew it in February 2025.

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  2. Jay-Z's legal team withdraws lawsuit against accuser following retraction

    Following the woman's retraction of rape allegations, Jay-Z's legal team announced they were ending their legal action against the woman and her attorneys. The lawsuit had been filed in response to the rape allegations she made against the 56-year-old rapper.

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  3. P. Diddy sentenced to over four years in prison for sexual assault

    Music mogul P. Diddy (Sean Combs), age 56, was convicted and sentenced to more than four years in prison in October 2025 following a widely publicized trial for sexual assault against multiple ex-partners. The charges included sexual violence against various women, notably singer Cassie, with allegations involving coerced sexual marathons.

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