Judge allows woman accusing Sean Combs and Jay-Z to remain anonymous

The Manhattan judge said the woman can proceed anonymously at this stage of the litigation, but she may be required to reveal her identity at a later date, if the case proceeds

Rap moguls Sean “Diddy” Combs, left, and Jay-Z at a basketball game Picture: AP

An Alabama woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously in her lawsuit against the rap moguls, a judge ruled on Thursday.

In her written order, Judge Analisa Torres also chastised the lawyer representing Jay-Z for what she described as his combative motions and “inflammatory language” against the plaintiff’s lawyer, calling them inappropriate.