Jay-Z accuser admits to errors in account as lawsuit faces mounting scrutiny

Jay-Z accuser acknowledges errors in her recollection but maintains overall allegations in decades-old assault case.

The woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her at a 2000 after-party has admitted to inconsistencies in her story while maintaining her core allegations. 

The accuser, identified as Jane Doe, spoke to NBC News, addressing the scrutiny surrounding her claims and acknowledging mistakes in her decades-old account.

Doe alleges that Jay-Z and Diddy assaulted her at a party following the MTV Video Music Awards when she was 13 years old. However, her account has faced criticism due to conflicting details. For instance, she claimed her father picked her up after the alleged attack, but he denied this, stating that he did not recall the event and noting the logistical improbability of traveling from Rochester to Manhattan that night.

Further discrepancies include her statement that she spoke with musician Benji Madden at the party, which Madden’s representative refuted, citing his tour schedule in the Midwest during the VMAs. Additionally, photos from that evening place Jay-Z and Diddy at a nightclub in New York City, contradicting her description of a white house venue with a gated driveway.

Despite these inconsistencies, Doe’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, defended her, noting that the case was vetted and revealing her willingness to undergo a polygraph test to verify her claims. “Memories from decades ago can be imperfect,” Buzbee stated, emphasizing that her central allegations remain credible.

Both Jay-Z and Diddy have vehemently denied the accusations, with their legal teams calling the lawsuit baseless. Jay-Z’s attorney labeled the claims “heinous” and criticized the lack of verification prior to filing the complaint.

The lawsuit, initially filed against Diddy in October, was later amended to include Jay-Z as a defendant.