An Alabama woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual assault has addressed inconsistencies in her allegations during a recent NBC News interview. The woman, identified as Jane Doe in legal documents, maintains her core allegations while admitting to "some mistakes" in her recollection of events from 24 years ago.
The lawsuit claims the assault occurred at an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000 when the accuser was 13 years old. However, several key details of her account have been called into question.
The woman's father disputes her claim that he picked her up after the alleged incident. Additionally, a celebrity she claimed to have spoken with at the afterparty has confirmed they were not in New York at that time. Photos from that evening also show Jay-Z and Diddy at a different location than described in the allegations.
"I have made some mistakes," the woman told NBC News, while emphasizing she stands by the substance of her accusations.
Jay-Z, whose legal name is Shawn Carter, strongly denies the allegations. In a statement to NBC News, Carter said: "This incident didn't happen, and yet he filed it in court and doubled down in the press," referring to the accuser's attorney Tony Buzbee.
The case has drawn attention to the challenges of investigating decades-old allegations, where memories may be imperfect and evidence difficult to verify. The woman maintains she never spoke about the alleged assault before filing the lawsuit.
The investigation continues as both sides present their evidence and counter-arguments in what has become a high-profile legal battle involving two of hip-hop's most prominent figures.