NBC News - Lawyer for Jay-Z speaks out after rape accusation
A woman from Alabama has accused Jay-Z of raping her at an afterparty following the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000. She claims she was taken to the party by a limo driver and later felt woozy after a drink, alleging that Jay-Z and Combs raped her. However, inconsistencies in her account have surfaced, including her father's inability to corroborate her story and a representative for Jay-Z stating he was not at the party. The woman is expected to undergo a polygraph test, and Jay-Z's attorney is seeking to dismiss the lawsuit, citing lack of evidence and inconsistencies. Despite this, the woman stands by her claims, having signed two affidavits, while Jay-Z's representatives deny the allegations, suggesting the lawsuit is a money grab.
Key Points:
- A woman alleges Jay-Z raped her in 2000 after the MTV VMAs.
- Inconsistencies in her story include her father's inability to corroborate her account.
- Jay-Z's representatives deny he was at the party, stating he was elsewhere.
- The woman is expected to take a polygraph test to support her claims.
- Jay-Z's attorney is pushing to dismiss the lawsuit due to lack of evidence.