Judge Cautions Jay-Z’s Lawyer for ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct Amid Sean Combs’ New Lawsuit | Entertainment & Arts News

A judge presiding over the case of a woman who alleges she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs at the age of 13 has expressed disapproval of what she deemed “inappropriate” conduct from Jay-Z’s attorney.

In a written directive, Judge Analisa Torres criticized Alex Spiro for his combative motions and the use of “inflammatory language” directed at the plaintiff’s counsel, Tony Buzbee.

Mr. Spiro, who has been representing Jay-Z for approximately three weeks, previously sought to unmask the identity of the Alabama woman, who is currently referred to as “Jane Doe” in legal terms, indicating her anonymity.

The judge from Manhattan stated that she may remain anonymous for now but might have to disclose her identity later.

Combs is currently in a Brooklyn jail awaiting trial on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering and has pleaded not guilty.

He is facing numerous sexual assault lawsuits, many initiated by attorney Mr. Buzbee, who claims to represent over 150 individuals, both men and women, alleging sexual abuse and exploitation by Combs.

The lawsuits claim numerous incidents of abuse occurred at parties in New York, California, and Florida, often after attendees were given drugged drinks.

Combs’ legal team has dismissed Mr. Buzbee’s lawsuits as “shameless publicity stunts designed to extract money from celebrities who fear falsehoods being circulated about them, much like the falsehoods surrounding Mr. Combs.”

Jay-Z, whose real name is Sean Carter, previously alleged in a statement that Mr. Buzbee was attempting to extort him to settle the allegations made by the plaintiff.

In response to the court’s decision, Mr. Buzbee mentioned via email that his firm refrains from commenting on judicial rulings.

In her lawsuit, the woman asserts that Jay-Z and Sean Combs raped her following the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000 when she was just 13 years old.

Both men have categorically denied these allegations.

Mr. Spiro has previously requested the judge to dismiss Jay-Z from the woman’s lawsuit.

Referencing an interview the plaintiff gave with NBC News, Mr. Spiro noted that the segment revealed “glaring inconsistencies and outright impossibilities” in her account.

The woman acknowledged inconsistencies, admitting to having “made some mistakes” while maintaining her overall allegations.

Judge Torres remarked in her Thursday order that Mr. Spiro had submitted a “litany of letters and motions aimed at discrediting the character of the Plaintiff’s lawyer, many of which emphasized the supposed ‘urgency’ of this case.”

She added, “Carter’s attorney’s continual submission of combative motions filled with inflammatory language and personal attacks is inappropriate, squanders judicial resources, and is an approach unlikely to benefit his client. The court will not expedite its processes merely at the request of counsel.”

She further asserted that Mr. Spiro, who had claimed the plaintiff’s lawyer struggled with “a chronic inability to adhere to the rules,” had himself failed to follow the rules. She cautioned him against any future “unacceptable” conduct.

Sky News has reached out to Mr. Spiro for a statement.

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Sean Combs faces new lawsuit

In a newly filed lawsuit on December 20, a woman has accused Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2006 at a party in New York, where she attended after winning a radio station contest.

The woman, who was 23 at the time, reported feeling ill and losing consciousness after two premade drinks were served by waitresses, later awakening in a hospital with a torn shirt, missing underwear and shoes, and no memory of how she arrived there.

The lawsuit claims she suffered pain in her vaginal area for about a week, which she attributes to being subjected to rough intercourse.

Moreover, she alleged that an unknown woman, calling from a New York number, later threatened her to remain silent regarding the incident.

Combs’ lawyer has dismissed these allegations as “pure fiction.”

In addition to Combs, the woman is suing Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, founded by Combs; Atlantic Records, which she claims facilitated the event; Mike Savas, a promoter for Atlantic at that time; Delta Airlines, which transported her to New York; KKJamz 105.3, the radio station that organized the contest; and the Roger Smith Hotel, where she was lodged.

Ten “John and Jane Does” have also been named as defendants.