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Maryam Khanum

Jay-Z Attorney Moves To Have Rape Allegation Tossed Out of Court on a Technicality

A 13-year-old unidentified plaintiff levied accusations of assault against Carter, Sean "Diddy" Combs and an unidentified female celebrity (Celebrity B), accusing the two men of assault. (Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Jay-Z's (real name Shawn Carter) legal team has submitted a letter attempting to dismiss the sexual assault case levied against him by a minor due to a technicality that would invalidate the case.

A 13-year-old unidentified plaintiff levied accusations of assault against Carter, Sean "Diddy" Combs and an unidentified female celebrity (Celebrity B), accusing the two men of assault. Just last week, a federal Judge in the state of New York refused requests to have these claims dismissed.

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