The complainant admits “errors” in her testimony against Jay-Z but maintains her rape accusations

Several inconsistencies in the testimony of the complainant who accuses Jay-Z and P. Diddy of rape when she was a minor in 2000 were brought to light by NBC this weekend. Inconsistencies that the woman from Alabama described as« errors » from him in an interview with NBC, while maintaining his accusations.

According to the complaint filed, the alleged victim, then aged 13, went to Manhattan in 2000, in front of Radio City Music Hall where the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony was taking place, to see the stars she admired. She allegedly asked drivers to be invited to a “ after party to meet some celebrities ». She was then taken to a large white residence and had a drink, before being sexually abused by the two rappers. She then allegedly fled to a gas station where she called for help. Her father would have come to pick her up afterwards. this catastrophic event ». « I called him because he was the only person I trusted. We drove in silence and he didn’t ask any questions. »

But, NBC points out, his father says he does not remember such an evening or such a journey, more than five hours of driving separating Manhattan from Rochester, where they lived, in upstate New York. “ I think I would have remembered that. There’s a lot going on on my end but it’s definitely something I’ll remember. I remember picking it up once in the middle of the night but it was a short trip “, he explained to NBC journalists.

Among other inconsistencies, the complainant says she chatted during the evening with musician Benji Madden. However, he was on tour in the Midwest that evening.

Questioned by NBC, the complainant explains: “ Honestly, I don’t remember all the faces there. I may have made some mistakes and misidentified some people. » « Our client is confident in what she says, based on her memories of that night. We will continue to hear his testimony and continue the investigation. Because we questioned her a lot, she even agreed to submit to a lie detector. No client has ever offered me this », Explains his lawyer Tony Buzbee to NBC.

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Corey Carter and husband of Beyoncé, categorically denies these accusations and, as soon as the complaint was made public, countered by accusing Tony Buzbee of having “ filed a false complaint in an attempt to gain money and fame ».