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Alleged victim allowed to remain anonymous

December 28, 10:57 PST

By Herbert Bauernebel

2020 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH - Inside — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: Sean Combs and Jay-Z attend 2020 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH on January 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

Judge Analisa Torres ruled that the plaintiff accusing Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape can remain anonymous for the time being.

Allegations date back to 2000

The plaintiff claims she was raped at an after-show party during the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City when she was a teenager.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 25: (L-R) Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Jay-Z attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Judge sides with the alleged victim

Torres criticized the behavior of Jay-Z’s lawyer, describing repeated motions as wasteful and inappropriate.

Legal tactics under scrutiny

The judge emphasized that the court will not rush proceedings simply because Jay-Z’s lawyer demands it.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 25: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) (L-R) Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Jay-Z attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Jay-Z denies all allegations

The rapper has consistently rejected the accusations, calling them baseless and without merit.

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