A woman who accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z of sexual assault is dropping her civil lawsuit against both musicians. The plaintiff's attorney, Tony Buzbee, withdrew the lawsuit filed last year in a New York court on Friday. No reason was given for this action.

The anonymous plaintiff had claimed in October that she was drugged and raped by Combs at a party in 2000 when she was 13 years old. This lawsuit was refiled in December, also naming Jay-Z as a defendant.

Jay-Z Responded

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter and who has been married to singer Beyoncé since 2008, spoke on Friday of a victory, stating that the "unfounded, fabricated, and outrageous allegations" have now been dropped. These claims had been traumatic for his family, the father of three wrote in a statement.

Combs' lawyers spoke of "further confirmation that these lawsuits were based on lies, not facts." They accused Buzbee's law firm in Houston, Texas, of seeking attention with these numerous lawsuits. None of these allegations would hold up in court, Combs' team argued. The rapper has never used sexual violence - "against men or women, adults or minors," the statement said.

In October, Buzbee announced that he was representing 120 people with allegations against rapper Sean Combs. Since then, the firm has filed dozens of civil lawsuits from men and women regarding sexual assaults.

Pre-Trial Detention for Combs

Combs has been in pre-trial detention since September. The rapper is facing charges from the New York District Attorney's office, including sex trafficking, organized crime, and other offenses. Combs pleaded not guilty. The trial is tentatively set to begin in May.

(APA/Red)

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