Lawyer Prosecuting Jay-Z in Assault Case Dismisses Extortion Claims As Bogus: “We Won’t Be Bullied”
- Tony Buzbee denied extortion allegations by Jay-Z, stating his firm sent a standard mediation demand on behalf of a woman who accuses the rapper of assaulting her as a minor
- Buzbee called Jay-Z's claims bogus and laughable and accused him of deflecting attention from the allegations
- Social media users remain divided, with some defending Jay-Z and others supporting Buzbee's pursuit of the case
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The lawyer prosecuting Jay-Z responded to the rapper's allegations that he tried to extort him. Tony Buzbee issued a statement that poured cold water on the reports.
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Tony Buzbee debunks Jay-Z's extortion allegations
Yho! Tony Buzbee, the lawyer prosecuting Jay-Z, is not backing down. Buzbee recently fired back at the rapper after his statement alleging that his client was just seeking a payday from the music mogul.
Taking to his X page, Tony Buzbee narrated how the situation played out, noting that his client had initially requested a mediation on behalf of a woman who alleges Jay-Z assaulted her as a minor. He added that Jay-Z's response was laughable. Part of the statement read:
"My response is pretty straightforward. No one has made any threats. Jay Z’s assertions are bogus and laughable. Instead, our firm sent a standard demand letter seeking mediation on behalf of a woman who alleges Jay-Z assaulted her as a minor.
"The letter was vetted and approved by our client, whose preference was to attempt resolution short of filing a lawsuit. This approach is common in these types of cases. What you are seeing played out now is a coordinated and desperate effort to focus the public’s attention on me personally to avoid attention to the allegations being made by my clients."
Fans weigh in on allegations against Jay-Z
Social media users are still divided about the allegations against Hov. Some fans believe he is innocent, while others called on Tony Buzbee to never back down.
@AfKilo commented:
"Wouldn't an innocent man think of it as extortion? I am not saying he is innocent, but if I got that, I would think it was shakedown because I haven't done anything wrong. 🤷"
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@susancp7801 wrote:
"Keep going - they don’t understand who they are dealing with - the best there is - keep shining the light on these criminals."
@anthony256 added:
"You're doing amazing work, don't stop. This is the tippy tippy top of the iceberg."
@SunNeeSweet333 added:
"And we stand behind you on this! Everyone is seeing through the tactics he’s using."
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