Extortion Lawsuit Revival

Jay-Z asks appeals court to revive extortion lawsuit after accuser recants allegations

Jay-Z has asked a California appeals court to reconsider its recent decision rejecting his extortion and defamation lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee, citing a sworn declaration in which Buzbee’s former client recanted her rape allegations. The woman said she had never met or spoken with Carter and that her accusations against him were false; her new lawyer also said she maintains she was sexually assaulted but mistakenly identified Carter. Carter argues the declaration undermines the reasoning behind the court’s earlier decision and warrants limited discovery so he can pursue his claims. The court had previously found insufficient evidence that Buzbee knowingly filed false allegations and said pre-lawsuit demand letters are a normal part of litigation. Buzbee has disputed that the demand letter amounted to extortion.

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