Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping girl, 13, in US lawsuit

Jay-Z denies allegations that unnamed girl was drugged and raped by him and Combs at a party after MTV Music Awards in 2000

Jay-Z denied the allegations on social media and lambasted the lawsuit, calling it part of a “blackmail attempt” by the plaintiff’s lawyer. File picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

An amended lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday alleges that rap moguls Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl during a party in 2000.

Jay-Z denied the allegations on social media and lambasted the lawsuit, calling it part of a “blackmail attempt” by the plaintiff’s lawyer. Lawyers for Jay-Z did not immediately respond to a request for comment.