Jay-Z is suing his former accuser and attorney Tony Buzbee for extortion and defamation, alleging false accusations caused him significant harm. Jay-Z claims the false allegations have cost him over $20 million.
Jay-Z has filed a defamation lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee, David Fortney, and their client, Jane Doe, following the dismissal of previous sexual assault allegations. In a significant legal development,
A Los Angeles judge suggested that Buzbee may have acted with "actual malice," the standard for defamation cases regarding public figures.