HOUSTON In an interview with NBC News, an Alabama woman who claimed that she was raped by Jay-Z and Diddy when she was 13 described what she described as a “catastrophic event” that included a limo trip to a white mansion, a drink that left her feeling intoxicated, and a sexual attack by rap artists that would destroy her life.
However, in answer to NBC News’s inquiries, the woman and her attorneys now admit that her story contained some inaccuracies.
The lady, who is named as Jane Doe in the lawsuit against Diddy and Jay-Z, told NBC News that she had made some inaccuracies in her memories of that evening. Overall, the woman claimed, she stands by her accusations. Her inconsistent version of the incident, which is said to have occurred 24 years ago, does not prove that the accusations are untrue.
The woman claims that her father picked her up following the alleged sexual assault, but he claims he doesn’t remember that. This is one of the contradictions. At the after-party, the woman also says she spoke to a celebrity about being sexually attacked, but the celebrity denied that he was in New York at the time. Furthermore, although it’s unclear where they were for the entire evening, photos from that night show Sean Diddy Combs and Jay-Z—whose actual name is Shawn Carter—at a different location from the one the woman reported.
In a statement to NBC News on Friday, Carter said, “This incident didn’t happen, but he filed it in court and doubled down in the press,” referring to Tony Buzbee, one of the woman’s lawyers. There will be true justice. Instead of fighting for victory, we fight FROM victory. This ended before it started. This 1-800 lawyer isn’t aware of it yet, but it will happen shortly.
According to Buzbee, he is still investigating her claims.
Another person referred Jane Doe’s case to our firm, who reviewed it before forwarding it to us. To the best of her recollection, our client is still adamant that what she has said is accurate. To the extent that there is supporting evidence, we will keep investigating her accusations. She has even consented to a polygraph because of how closely we have questioned her. something is the first time a client has ever suggested something to me.
We always try our utmost to verify every claim, as we did in this instance, he continued. She has been so distressed by this that she has had seizures and had to seek medical attention because of the stress.
The accusations against Carter hinted at a radical change, possibly connecting the legendary rapper to the conduct detailed in civil and criminal proceedings against Combs, who is currently being held in a Brooklyn jail for trial on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
“It is astounding that a lawyer would not only file such a serious complaint without proper vetting, but would further exacerbate the situation by spreading this false story in the press,” said Carter’s lawyer, Alex Spiro. In addition to taking up the issue of further censure for Mr. Buzbee and all of the attorneys who filed the complaint, we are requesting that the Court dismiss this pointless lawsuit today.
The lawsuit was referred to as a shameless money grab by Combs’ lawyers. Combs has been the target of more than 20 lawsuits from Buzbee.
Combs was named as a defendant in the complaint when it was first filed in the Southern District of New York in October. On Sunday, it was refiled to include Carter as a defendant.
The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, was interviewed by NBC News earlier this week at her lawyer’s office in Houston.
She explained why she is now making her charges public by saying, “You should always fight for what happened to you.” You should always speak out for yourself and defend your rights. Never let someone else’s actions to control or destroy your life. All I can hope for is that I will inspire others to come forward as I did.
At the age of 13, the now 38-year-old woman told NBC News that going to the VMAs was on her bucket list while she was living in Rochester, New York, in 2000. Oh my god, it was one of those things I had to do. She claimed that in order to avoid her parents, she sneaked out a window.
She claimed in the lawsuit that she was driven to Radio City Music Hall in New York City by a friend. Outside the venue, which was decorated for the awards, crowds of people crowded into observation locations. When J. Lo appeared, the crowds roared. Eminem gave a street performance.
She claimed in the suit that she watched a portion of the performance on a jumbotron outside without a ticket. She also struck up conversations with limo drivers. She told NBC News, “I’m trying to get in to attempt to stay back and get to an after-party and get invited in and meet some celebrities.”
According to the suit, one of the limo drivers claimed to be employed by Combs and that she was the kind of person Diddy was searching for. He told her to come back later and promised to take her to an after-party. She claimed to have arrived at a large white home with a gated U-shaped driveway after about twenty minutes in the limousine. She claimed in the lawsuit that she signed a form without reading it.
She told NBC News, “I’m talking to Fred Durst and Benji Madden about his tattoo because, you know, I have a religious background, so it was just something to talk about.” The tattoo was of The Last Supper.
A waiter offered her a drink, and she told NBC News, “I started feeling funny.” tried to begin searching for a spot to rest.
According to the suit, she discovered an empty room with a bed in it. Combs, Carter, and a lady then entered the room. You’re all set to have a good time! According to the claim, Combs said.
She claimed she was raped by Combs and Carter. Jay-Z approaches and restrains me. I make an effort to push away. She claimed that after covering my lips with his hand and telling me to stop, to stop the shit, he raped me as if he had me overcome.
She then claimed in the suit that she was able to escape the house and make her way to a gas station.
The person at the petrol station allowed me to use the phone since she could tell I was angry. Since my dad was the only person I trusted at the moment, I gave him a call. She told NBC News, “I told him I made a mistake and I needed a ride home.” We rode home in silence. He didn t ask me what happened. He didn t ask me what I did or where I was.
She told NBC News she never told anyone about the alleged assault or wrote it down in a diary. Even if somebody found out, who was gonna believe me? I mean, it was to the word of two celebrities against mine, she said.
The years after were hard, she said. I got severely depressed. I withdrew completely. My grades started slipping, and she dropped out of school. She experienced homelessness, she said, and at one point suffered a head injury. She and her father also said she was raped later in life.
She now has two children, a son and a daughter. She served less than a year in the Army National Guard and left with the rank of private. She got her high school diploma and got my Christian counseling certification so that I can help people who have gone through what I ve gone through, she said.
She also said she has her applied behavior analysis certification so she can help people with autism, which she says she has. There are so little resources to moms that don t have the proper amount of income, she said.
Reaction was swift in the days since the woman went public with her allegations against Carter. The rapper released a statement calling the claims idiotic and heinous in nature, and sharply criticizing her attorney.
There are some inconsistencies in her story about that night.
Her father told NBC News that he does not recall picking her up after the alleged attack, casting doubt on a key detail in her lawsuit.
According to their address at the time, her father would have driven more than five hours from their home to pick her up.
I feel like I would remember that, and I don t, he said in an interview Thursday. I have a lot going on, but I mean, that s something that would definitely stick in my mind.
The woman s father, who said he learned of the alleged assault this week, added that he did remember once picking her up in the middle of the night. But, he said, it was a local drive.
Asked about her father s account in a follow-up interview on Friday, the woman said she stood by her claim that he had picked her up and that it s possible he had misremembered.
There are a lot of things, and this is stuff that we argue about constantly, something he said or did back in New York around that time period he just doesn t remember, she said. It actually causes a lot of fights sometimes in the household.
Regarding her father s recollections, Buzbee told NBC News, We agree he states he doesn t remember. His daughter explains that he was in no state to remember during that point in time due to personal issues he was having then. We are talking about a time frame more than 20 years ago.
The woman also told NBC News she spoke with musician Benji Madden at the after-party.
But a representative for Madden confirmed that neither Benji nor his brother Joel attended the 2000 VMAs and that they were on tour in the Midwest at that time. (The woman did not accuse the brothers of any wrongdoing.)
Honestly, what is the clearest is what happened to me and route that I took to what happened to me. Not all of the faces there are as clear, the woman said in the Friday follow-up interview. So I have made some mistakes. I may have made a mistake in identifying.
The woman also could not provide further information about the after-party she said she attended.
Professional images reviewed by NBC News show Combs and Carter were among the celebrities who attended a VMAs after-party at the Lotus nightclub in New York City. It is not clear what time those images were taken, or if Combs and Carter attended any other after-parties.
The building that housed Lotus, now closed, does not match the description of the house the woman described in the lawsuit and interview.
I didn t know exactly where we were going or even how long it took, the woman said when asked Tuesday where she thought she was taken that night. She added that she had guessed about the length of time the trip had taken in the lawsuit.
Buzbee said, We have attempted to confirm the correct location. We have never suggested the location was the Lotus club. Our client has been very specific and detailed about the description of the venue she says she was taken to, and she has never stated it was the Lotus Club.
He added, We won t speculate on whether there was an after-after party, because again, she doesn t know that.
Also among the woman s allegations that could not be corroborated is how she made it to New York City that night.
One of her attorneys provided NBC News with the name and birth date of the friend she said drove her, who would have been 20 at the time. That person appears to have since died. NBC News attempts to reach the person s relatives were unsuccessful.
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