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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Philip Marcelo

Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at MTV awards party is part of an extortion ploy

Jay-Z’s Book of HOV - (2019 Invision)

The rapper Jay-Z says a rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt.

A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show afterparty in 2000 when she was 13, amended the lawsuit Sunday to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in the sexual assault.

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