Jay-Z’s Sexual Assault Accuser Now Says Her Claims Were False

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Shawn ”Jay-Z” Carter’s former accuser has withdrawn her sexual assault allegations, saying she falsely identified the rapper as one of her attackers. Her new sworn declaration comes as Carter continues his malicious prosecution case against attorney Tony Buzbee and his law firm.

The rapper has now dropped the woman from that case, but his legal battle with Buzbee remains ongoing.

Jay-Z’s Accuser Fully Recants Her Sexual Assault Claims

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The woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 has fully recanted her allegations against the rapper.

In a 12-page declaration filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court, the Jane Doe said she had never met or spoken to Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter.

“There is no truth to any of my claims against Mr. Carter,” she stated under penalty of perjury, according to Rolling Stone. She also acknowledged that her accusations had caused Carter and his family significant harm.

Jane Doe Says She Wasn’t Paid To Recant

Jane Doe originally sued Sean “Diddy” Combs in October 2024 over an alleged assault following an awards show in 2000. Carter was added to the complaint that December as another alleged attacker. He denied the accusations from the outset.

The woman voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit against both men in early 2025 after inconsistencies in her account emerged.

She filed her latest declaration alongside Carter’s decision to drop her as a defendant in his ongoing malicious prosecution lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee and his law firm. Jane Doe said she received no compensation for recanting her claims.

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Jay-Z Recalls His ‘Uncontrollable Anger’ Amid Legal Battle

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Months before his former accuser’s latest declaration, Jay-Z opened up about the emotional toll the legal ordeal had taken on him and his family.

In a March interview with GQ, the rapper described 2025 as an incredibly difficult year and admitted the case triggered “uncontrollable anger.”

“That whole [lawsuit thing], that sh-t took a lot out of me,” he said. “I haven’t been that angry in a long time.”

Jay-Z also said settling would have been the easier, less expensive option. However, he refused to pay because he believed the truth would eventually prevail.

Blue Ivy Brought Her Father To Tears During His ‘Darkest’ Period

The situation became even more painful because the accusations went public the same night as Blue Ivy’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” premiere. Jay-Z initially wondered whether attending the red carpet might take attention away from his daughter’s big moment.

The Carter family ultimately attended together, but another gesture from Blue Ivy left her father particularly emotional.

Jay-Z recalled the teenager wearing a jersey with his famous stage name printed across the back to school amid the controversy. According to The Blast, her decision to publicly stand by him brought the hip-hop star to tears. “I was just in the corner, like tears coming down,” he recalled.

The rapper said that support from his loved ones during one of his “darkest” periods meant a great deal.

The Rapper Looks Back On His Legendary Music Career

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Jay-Z has spent much of 2026 looking back at the music that made him a hip-hop heavyweight. The rapper takes center stage in HBO’s recent eight-part docuseries “Jay-Z in 8,” sitting down with legendary producer Rick Rubin to break down songs from across his career.

According to Variety, the pair revisit major hits like “99 Problems” and “Empire State of Mind,” alongside fan favorites and deeper cuts. Jay-Z also opens up about his creative process, including his habit of constructing entire songs in his head rather than writing down lyrics.

The series arrives in a year when the 56-year-old has put his catalog back in the spotlight without releasing a new album. His last solo record, “4:44,” arrived in 2017.

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