Jay-Z's Rape Accuser Seeks Dismissal of Defamation Lawsuit

The woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her in 2000, later dropping her lawsuit, is now seeking to have Jay-Z's defamation and related countersuit dismissed. In court filings, she argues that Jay-Z's claims of defamation, abuse of process, and civil conspiracy lack legal merit, asserting that her original allegations and public statements are protected under California law as privileged court documents. Her legal team states that Jay-Z's suit does not provide sufficient evidence for abuse of process or civil conspiracy, noting that her attorneys cannot be liable for conspiracy and that Doe cannot conspire alone. The accuser also seeks to have the case dismissed 'with prejudice,' preventing it from being refiled. Jay-Z had previously claimed that the accusations were knowingly false and caused significant harm to his reputation and business. Both sides have yet to make public comments on the latest motion.