Jane Doe who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault formally recants her claims
September 25, 2026 / 10:54 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- The Jane Doe who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault has formally recanted her claims in court documents.
- She stated that her claims were false, she never met or spoken to Jay-Z, and he never engaged in any inappropriate conduct towards her.
- The woman previously alleged she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs after being given a drink at an afterparty.
- She claims a Facebook ad about sexual assault claims against Combs triggered memories, leading her to contact a law firm.
- She stated the initial lawsuit was filed without her knowledge, and she began to doubt her claims against Carter after the suit was amended.
- Jay-Z had denied all allegations and sued the woman and her law firm, accusing them of conspiracy and extortion.
- Jay-Z has voluntarily dismissed the woman as a defendant in his lawsuit.
- Her new lawyer stated she maintains she was a victim of sexual assault but was mistaken in her allegations against Carter.