Jay-Z's attorney is pushing to have a rape lawsuit against the rapper dismissed

Jay-Z's attorney is pushing to have a rape lawsuit against the rapper dismissed, citing legal and procedural issues.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Jay-Z's lawyer, Alex Spiro, plans to file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that the statute under which the plaintiff, referred to as "Jane Doe," filed the case wasn't in effect at the time of the alleged assault and therefore cannot be applied retroactively.

Spiro states that the statute in question came into effect in December 2000, three months after Jane Doe alleged she was sexually assaulted by Jay-Z and Diddy at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party. Additionally, Spiro argues that even if the statute applied, it only covers incidents within New York City, and the described location of the alleged assault falls outside NYC boundaries.

Jane Doe's complaint mentions being driven from Radio City Music Hall to a "large, white residence with a gated U-shaped driveway" approximately 20 minutes away. Spiro contends that any property fitting this description would not have been within NYC limits at the time.

Moreover, Spiro claims that any potential legal claims Jane Doe may have had expired in August 2021.

On the other hand, Jane Doe’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, dismisses these arguments as mere technicalities, asserting, "The law is clearly on our side and the side of alleged victims. The law is well settled that we are correct."

Jay-Z's legal team appears determined to get the case dismissed, setting up a legal battle over the application and interpretation of the law.

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