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Jay-Z makes ‘surprise’ move in Sean Combs rape lawsuit

Rapper and music mogul last month asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit against him and Combs

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift toasts Jay-Z after Beyonce's Album of the Year win at Grammys as rapper faces 'rape' lawsuit

Jay-Z has called accusations he drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000 ‘idiotic’

Evening Standard

DOJ Officials Weighing Whether to Drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Corruption Cases: Report

Officials at the Justice Department held discussions about the possibility of dropping Adams' court case

Latin Times

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SEC sues Elon Musk

The lawsuit is a "sham," Musk's lawyer says. It could fizzle once Donald Trump takes office

Salon

Elon Musk is being sued by the SEC over his Twitter takeover. What we know

The Tesla CEO bought Twitter in October 2022 for $44 billion and rebranded it as X

The Independent UK

SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn't disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s lawyer said the SEC’s lawsuit against the Tesla CEO is a ‘single-count ticky tak complaint’

Musk is accused of lowballing shareholders by waiting 11 days to disclose his ownership in Twitter, saving himself at least $150 million in the process, according to regulators.

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US sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose early Twitter stock purchase

Financial regulator alleges Musk later acquired shares of company at ‘artificially low prices’, stiffing shareholders

The Guardian - US

Jay-Z files for dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit over ‘inconsistencies’ in accuser’s claims

The rapper was accused of sexually assaulted a 13 year-old along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in 2000

The Independent UK

Jay-Z allowed to file for dismissal over accusations he 'drugged and raped teenage girl'

The rapper’s anonymous accuser filed the lawsuit last year

Evening Standard

Jay-Z’s Legal Team Claims Rape Allegations Are Too Old To Pursue In Court

This latest development comes just days after a judge refused to throw out the case & allowed the alleged victim to proceed anonymously.

Pedestrian.tv

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

Jay-Z's (real name Shawn Carter) legal team 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.

Latin Times

Jay-Z continues legal battle against rape allegations; cites jurisdiction issues and statute limitations

Rapper Jay-Z, accused of raping a 13-year-old back in 2000, is taking further legal action to dismiss the lawsuit filed against him, Sean "Diddy" Combs, and an unnamed celebrity.

The Times of India

Jay-Z’s lawyer argues rape allegation is too old to pursue

Latest efforts by rapper’s lawyer come after a judge rejected attempts to have the plaintiff’s anonymity lifted

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - US

Judge denies Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss case accusing him of raping girl, 13

Jane Doe alleges Shaun Carter and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexually assaulted her at a 2000 MTV awards afterparty

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Jay-Z accused of ‘wasting court resources’ in his fight against rape accuser

After battling to kill the case or force the woman to be publicly identified, Jay-Z has been accused by a judge of “wasting court resources” in his fight against a woman who accused him and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of raping her when she was 13.

The Independent UK

Judge says woman accusing Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs of raping her at age 13 can proceed anonymously

A federal judge says an Alabama woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her when she was 13 years old can proceed anonymously for now with her lawsuit against the music moguls

The Independent UK

Jay-Z's lawyer says accuser's rape claim is 'provably, demonstrably false'

An attorney defending Jay-Z against a rape allegation says the unnamed accuser's account is “provably, demonstrably false.”

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Latin Times

Woman Accusing Jay-Z And Diddy Of Sexual Assault Admits To Making 'Some Mistakes' In Her Allegations: 'Not All The Faces There Are As Clear'

The Alabama woman claims the two rap stars raped her at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party in 2000

The Independent UK

Will Smith denies having any links to Sean Diddy Combs: ‘I ain’t been nowhere near that man’

‘I ain’t been nowhere near no damn ‘freak off,’’ said ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ actor

Fortune

Elon Musk’s lawyer claims the SEC demanded the Tesla CEO pay a fine or face charges to resolve an investigation into his purchase of Twitter

The attorney also claimed the SEC reopened an investigation into Neuralink this week.

The Guardian - UK

Jay-Z accuses lawyer behind Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joint rape allegation of trying to ‘extort exorbitant sums’

Rapper says the plaintiff’s attorney has made ‘a terrible error in judgment’ but the opposing side say Jay-Z is ‘orchestrating a conspiracy of harassment’

The Times of India

Jay-Z makes FIRST public appearance amidst rape lawsuit; walks red carpet with Beyonce and Blue Ivy Carter at 'Mufasa: The Lion King' premiere - WATCH

Jay-Z made his first public appearance today, amidst allegations of raping a 13-year-old girl. The rapper on Monday was accused in a lawsuit, of allegedly raping a minor with Sean Diddy Combs at an MTV afterparty, back in 2000.

Fortune

Accused JPMorgan swindler Charlie Javice persuades judge to remove her ankle bracelet

Javice, whose trial begins in February, said the bracelet caused physical pain.

The Independent UK

NYC Mayor Eric Adams requests earlier trial date so he can focus on reelection campaign

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to move up the start of his trial on corruption and bribery charges so he can focus on his campaign for reelection this spring

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