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BREAKING NEWS: Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss rape case from then-13-year-old accuser denied by judge..😳
Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss rape case from then-13-year-old accuser denied by judge
CNN
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Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss a case accusing him of raping a then-13-year-old girl in 2000 have been denied by a judge, who also granted the “Jane Doe” accuser the ability to proceed anonymously, despite efforts from the rap mogul’s legal team to have her reveal her identity publicly.
Jay-Z, whose given name is Shawn Carter, has vigorously denied the accusations.
In an order filed on Thursday, Judge Analisa Torres penned a scathing decision, condemning Carter’s lawyer’s aggressive tactics in moving to dismiss the case.
“Carter’s lawyer’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,” the order read. “The Court will not fast-track the judicial process merely because counsel demands it.”