Jay-Z accused of rape: Lawyer disputes allegations

Hip-hop icon Jay-Z finds himself at the center of a rape allegation dating back to 2000. A woman, identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe, accused him of abuse at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party. However, the artist’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, firmly rejects these accusations, calling them “totally false” and pointing out inconsistencies in the complainant’s account.

At a private meeting in New York on Monday, Spiro presented what he considers irrefutable evidence to refute the accusations. According to him, Jane Doe’s testimony contains numerous errors and inconsistencies. “These are fantasies. When something isn’t real, you get the details wrong”, he said.

The rape charges are based on an amended complaint in which the victim claims to have been raped by Jay-Z at the age of 13, after being taken to a location that was impossible to access within the time frame described. Jay-Z’s lawyer also pointed out inconsistencies in the statements of the complainant, who, despite acknowledging errors in her account in an interview with NBC News, maintained her accusations.

Tony Buzbee, Jane Doe’s lawyer, rejected the extortion charges and said his client remained determined to bring her accusations to justice.

For now, Jay-Z maintains his innocence and hopes that the case will be quickly dismissed by the judicial system.