Jay-Z has revealed details about how he discovered that the Jane Doe rape accuser allegedly lied about his involvement and how attorney Tony Buzbee allegedly pressured her to include him in the lawsuit, despite knowing the truth.
A private investigator, Charlotte Henderson, filed an affidavit on Wednesday, stating that she met with Jane Doe on February 21, 2025, at the woman’s home in Alabama. During their conversation, Jane Doe allegedly admitted that Buzbee “pushed” her to name Jay-Z in the lawsuit. According to legal documents, Jane Doe initially told Buzbee she had been raped by Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2000 and wanted to sue him. However, she claimed that Buzbee insisted on adding Jay-Z to the case as well.
Henderson stated that Jane Doe acknowledged Jay-Z was present at the party where the alleged rape occurred but insisted that he was not involved. Despite this, Buzbee proceeded with a civil lawsuit accusing both Jay-Z and Diddy of sexually assaulting her. The case quickly fell apart after media outlets uncovered inconsistencies in her allegations, leading Jane Doe to dismiss the lawsuit last month.
Henderson’s meeting with Jane Doe occurred a week after the case was dropped. During their conversation, Jane Doe allegedly told Henderson that Buzbee had claimed Jay-Z was threatening her life shortly before the lawsuit was dismissed. Henderson also noted that Jane Doe repeatedly stated that Jay-Z never assaulted her but seemed reluctant to sign an affidavit confirming this, asking, “But how does this help me?”
Another private investigator, Ian Pillinger, also submitted an affidavit revealing Jane Doe’s history in a mental health facility, where she had been just 90 days before Buzbee sent a demand letter to Jay-Z on her behalf.
In response, Jay-Z has filed a lawsuit against Buzbee for extortion and a separate lawsuit against both Buzbee and Jane Doe for malicious prosecution.
Buzbee, however, has denied the allegations, telling TMZ, “Each assertion is flat-out false and made up.” He further claimed that Jane Doe initially reached out to the Ava Law Group, accusing both Jay-Z and Diddy, before the case was ever referred to his firm, providing evidence he says disproves the allegations made against him.