US judge says “court will not expedite judicial process” in Jay-Z case, citing

ShawnJay-ZCarter faces huge legal problems and public scrutiny as she battles allegations of sexual assault by a woman identified as Jane Doe. The prosecution alleges that Carter, along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combsdrugged and raped her when she was 13 at a party after the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.

Jay-Z has vehemently denied these allegations as baseless.

On Thursday, Judge Analisa Torres ruled in favor of preserving Jane Doe’s anonymity during the next stage of the proceedings. This decision comes after Carter’s attorney, Alex Spiro, made repeated attempts to dismiss the case or reveal the plaintiff’s identity. “Carter’s counsel’s relentless filing of combative motions containing inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks is inappropriate, a waste of judicial resources and a tactic unlikely to benefit his client,” Judge Torres cited. “The court will not speed up the judicial process just because the lawyer asks for it.”

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The lawsuit alleges that Combs and Carter assaulted a woman at the party

According to the lawsuit filed in October, Jane Doe claims she was invited to an after party by a man claiming to be Combs’ limo driver while trying to attend the awards show at Radio City Music Hall. Once there, she was reportedly forced to sign a nondisclosure agreement, served a drugged drink, and then assaulted by Carter and Combs while a “female celebrity” followed.

Following the allegations, Carter accused the plaintiff and her attorney, Tony Buzbee, of fabricating the claims as part of an extortion scheme.

Buzbee, a high-profile Texas attorney known for securing billions in settlements, filed a series of lawsuits against Combs on behalf of more than 150 people alleging abuse.

Combs, currently in prison on federal charges including racketeering and sex trafficking, has denied all charges, calling Buzbee’s lawsuits “shameless publicity stunts designed to extract payments from celebrities who fear that lies will be spread about them.” .

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Complicating matters further, Buzbee himself is facing serious charges in an unrelated case. He is accused of sexually assaulting a woman, transmitting a sexually transmitted disease and providing legal services to silence her.