It’s bombshell time. Rap superstar Jay-Z - real name Shawn Carter - has been dragged into the Diddy allegations. He’s been mentioned in a US civil lawsuit which alleges that he, along with Sean "Diddy" Combs, drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl at a party after the Video Music Awards in 2000. Jay-Z has dismissed the legal action as a "blackmail attempt" and Diddy has denied the new accusations. Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty gets up to speed on the allegations and the strenuous denials with reporter Cheyenne Roundtree and lawyer Shaun Kent. Plus in this week’s Fact or Fiction, she looks at the rumours swirling around Justin Bieber.Sean "Diddy" Combs is currently behind bars in a notorious New York jail, awaiting trial on three federal charges, which he also denies.The Diddy on Trial podcast is here to investigate the rumours, confront the theories, and give you the answers that you need.We also want YOU to be part of the conversation. Have you any burning questions about the cases or the upcoming trial? Heard a theory that doesn’t sit right with you? Send us your thoughts!Get in touch now via WhatsApp: 0330 123 555 1Presenter: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty Producer: Laura Jones Sound Design: Richard Hannaford Production Coordinator: Hattie Valentine Editor: Clare FordhamCommissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland Commissioning Assistant Producer: Rechmial Miller
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Tonight, explosive allegations against legendary rapper and mogul Jay-Z, whose real name is Sean Carter. A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Sean Diddy Combs has uprooted who updated her lawsuit to include allegations that she was also assaulted by Jay-Z at the same party.
the bombshell allegations against Jay-Z.
This, of course, is the news we brought you in our special episode earlier in the week that the rapper Jay-Z, real name Sean Carter, has been mentioned in a US civil lawsuit which alleges that he, along with Sean Diddy Combs, drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl at a party after the Video Music Awards in 2000.
Jay-Z has dismissed the legal action as a blackmail attempt and Diddy has denied the new accusations. Reflecting on this with me today is Rolling Stone's senior investigative reporter, Cheyenne Roundtree. Hi, Cheyenne. Hi, thanks for having me. And criminal defence attorney, Sean Kent. Hi, Sean. Hey, how are you? So after the news broke, Jay-Z's lawyer filed a motion on Tuesday.
They've asked to deny the plaintiff's request to proceed anonymously. They've also asked for the case to be dealt with as quickly as possible because of the highly sensitive nature of the matter and because of the media interest it's generated. Jay-Z's lawyer, Alex Spiro, also says, for the avoidance of doubt, Mr Carter is entirely innocent. This is a shakedown.
He is not mentioned, referenced or implicated in any way in the criminal investigation of Mr Combs. He is neither a target nor a person of interest in that investigation. Cheyenne, I'll start with you. Where were you and how did you react when you heard the new allegations?
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