Jay-Z Sues Rape Accuser and Lawyers, Saying They Knew Claim Was False
The anonymous woman withdrew her sex abuse suit last month, but the entertainer says in court papers she has since admitted her account was fabricated. She and her lawyer deny that.
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Jay-Z files a defamation lawsuit against the 'Jane Doe' who accused him of rape
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Jay-Z files defamation lawsuit against former accuser, her attorneys
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Mourinho sues Galatasaray for racism accusation
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