Megan Basham

Instead, Jay-Z says this prompted him to expose them as frauds. Reading just a bit here from his statement. These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint today. not a civil one. Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away. Would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case.

Instead, Jay-Z says this prompted him to expose them as frauds. Reading just a bit here from his statement. These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint today. not a civil one. Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away. Would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case.

Now, Busby issued a response on Monday saying that his and his client's initial demand letter only asked for confidential mediation, not money. And he also said that they will litigate the facts in court, not in the media.

Now, Busby issued a response on Monday saying that his and his client's initial demand letter only asked for confidential mediation, not money. And he also said that they will litigate the facts in court, not in the media.

But another wrinkle revealed in Busby's statement is that sometime between the initial October lawsuit and its amendment that names Jay-Z, Jay-Z filed what Busby called a frivolous case against him and Jane Doe under a pseudonym. And Busby says that Jay-Z did this to try to bully and harass them.

But another wrinkle revealed in Busby's statement is that sometime between the initial October lawsuit and its amendment that names Jay-Z, Jay-Z filed what Busby called a frivolous case against him and Jane Doe under a pseudonym. And Busby says that Jay-Z did this to try to bully and harass them.

Well, according to Busby, he had reached out to Jay-Z on behalf of Jane Doe about arranging a meeting for remediation. Although, again, he states his client has never asked for money. And just a side note, people on social media were pretty quick to point out that Jay-Z's statement did not actually include a direct denial of the crime.

Well, according to Busby, he had reached out to Jay-Z on behalf of Jane Doe about arranging a meeting for remediation. Although, again, he states his client has never asked for money. And just a side note, people on social media were pretty quick to point out that Jay-Z's statement did not actually include a direct denial of the crime.

It was what you might call more of a scathing rebuke of the lawyer, Busby. Some interesting insight, though, from NBC's legal analyst, Danny Savalos. He pointed out that Jay-Z's attempts to preemptively quash this may have actually had the opposite effect.

It was what you might call more of a scathing rebuke of the lawyer, Busby. Some interesting insight, though, from NBC's legal analyst, Danny Savalos. He pointed out that Jay-Z's attempts to preemptively quash this may have actually had the opposite effect.

And that goes along with something else that Busby said in his statement Monday, and that was that his client was actually emboldened by Jay-Z's suit. Hmm. Now, still no leads about who that female celebrity is? No, but the pressure is definitely building and certainly a lot of speculation online circulating, but nothing concrete. Has Combs commented?

And that goes along with something else that Busby said in his statement Monday, and that was that his client was actually emboldened by Jay-Z's suit. Hmm. Now, still no leads about who that female celebrity is? No, but the pressure is definitely building and certainly a lot of speculation online circulating, but nothing concrete. Has Combs commented?

He has, and he continues to deny all the allegations. But it's worth noting that Combs is not just being sued in civil court. He is also facing federal criminal charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering. And he's been in a Brooklyn detention center since mid-September, awaiting trial on May 5th. Last month, he was denied bail for the third time. Hopefully the truth will come out. Yep.

He has, and he continues to deny all the allegations. But it's worth noting that Combs is not just being sued in civil court. He is also facing federal criminal charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering. And he's been in a Brooklyn detention center since mid-September, awaiting trial on May 5th. Last month, he was denied bail for the third time. Hopefully the truth will come out. Yep.

Megan, thanks for reporting.

Megan, thanks for reporting.

He called the allegation heinous and a blackmail attempt. In refuting the accusation, Jay-Z challenged attorney Tony Busby to file a criminal complaint if the allegations were true and later filed a motion for the rape accuser's identity to be revealed. Now, the lawsuit initially filed against Combs was amended to include Jay-Z as a defendant.

He called the allegation heinous and a blackmail attempt. In refuting the accusation, Jay-Z challenged attorney Tony Busby to file a criminal complaint if the allegations were true and later filed a motion for the rape accuser's identity to be revealed. Now, the lawsuit initially filed against Combs was amended to include Jay-Z as a defendant.

The alleged victim, identified as Jane Doe, claims she was taken to a house where she was drugged and then assaulted by both men. The lawsuit also alleges that Combs, who is facing separate charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, watched the assault. Here's what former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffendaffer told NewsNation about the case.

The alleged victim, identified as Jane Doe, claims she was taken to a house where she was drugged and then assaulted by both men. The lawsuit also alleges that Combs, who is facing separate charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, watched the assault. Here's what former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffendaffer told NewsNation about the case.