"I may have made a mistake in identifying" — Jay-Z accuser admits inconsistencies in recollection of the night of the alleged assault

Days after accusing Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs of allegedly r*ping her when she was just 13, the accuser admits to inconsistencies in her report. In an exclusive interview with NBC News on Friday, December 13, 2024, the woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous in the legal documents, told:

"Honestly, what is the clearest is what happened to me and [the] route that I took to what happened to me. Not all of the faces there are as clear. So, have made some mistakes. I may have made a mistake in identifying."

Notably, the alleged victim has been referred to as Jane Doe in the lawsuit.

Trigger warning: Following articles contains references to s*xual assault of a minor. Reader discretion is advised.

For the unversed, the accuser initially filed a lawsuit in October 2024, alleging s*xual assault. However, last week, her lawyer, Tony Buzbee, refiled, naming Jay-Z as a co-defendant. The victim alleged that both rappers drugged her and took turns r*ping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched. She claimed the incident took place at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party in 2000.

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Jay-Z releases statement in response to the accuser admitting to inconsistencies in recollection

In her discussion with NBC News' Chloe Melas, the accuser explained that after the alleged incident, she fled to a nearby gas station. There, she called her father to pick her up, explaining that "he was the only person (she) trusted at the time").

The accuser elaborated that they drove home, in Rochester, New York, five hours away, in silence. However, her father, whom the media company interviewed to fact-check the accuser's claims, denied having picked up his daughter. Quoting the father, NBC News wrote:

"I feel like I would remember that, and I don’t. I have a lot going on, but I mean, that’s something that would definitely stick in my mind."

The accuser also claimed she spoke with Joel and Benji Madden at the after-party. However, the Good Charlotte founders told NBC News that they were on tour at the time and didn't attend such an event. The alleged victim didn't remember anyone else from the party.

Tony Buzbee, who previously announced he was representing 120 alleged victims of Diddy, told the media company that they agree that his client's father "doesn’t remember" the drive. He claimed (citing Jane Doe) that at the time he (the father) was in "no state to remember" due to "personal issues" and because it happened over two decades ago.

Doe, for her part, is standing by her claims. Stating that one "should always fight for what happened to you," she added:

"You should always advocate for yourself and be a voice for yourself. You should never let what somebody else did ruin or run your life. I just hope I can give others the strength to come forward like I came forward."

Both Jay-Z and Diddy have vehemently denied Jane Doe's claims. On December 9, Roc Nation (Jay-Z's label) released a statement, criticizing Tony Buzbee and calling the claims "a blackmail attempt." He added that the allegations were "heinous" and Buzbee needed to file a "criminal complaint, not a civil one!"

At the time, Buzbee took to his Instagram to claim he was being targeted by "mysterious people," but added that he wouldn't be "intimidated."

Jay-Z (Image via X/ @RocNation)

In light of NBC News' report, Roc Nation released another statement on December 14, asserting that the "incident didn't happen" and that Buzbee filed a "false complaint" for "money and fame." Jay-Z's lawyer, Alex Spiro, criticized the attorney for filing "such a serious complaint without proper vetting." He stated that they would ask the court to dismiss the case.

Buzbee has not commented on the development.