In a shocking turn of events, Jay-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro, has released an audio recording in which the woman who previously accused the rapper of sexual assault allegedly admits that he was not involved in any wrongdoing. The recording, shared with ABC News, raises serious questions about the now-dropped lawsuit, which also implicated Diddy.

Bombshell Recording Surfaces

The lawsuit, initially filed by Jane Doe last year, accused Jay-Z and Diddy of sexually assaulting her after the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards when she was just 13 years old. However, in the newly surfaced audio, Doe appears to contradict her own claims, stating that Jay-Z played no part in any alleged assault.

“He was just there, but he didn’t have anything to do with any sexual acts towards you?” a private investigator is heard asking in the recording.

“Yeah,” Doe responds.

She then claims that her attorney, Tony Buzbee, was the one who urged her to implicate Jay-Z. “He was the one that kind of pushed me towards going forward with him, with Jay-Z,” she states.

Buzbee, however, has denied any wrongdoing, calling the allegations against him “a blatant lie” and insisting that the legal documents contradict these claims.

Jane Doe Stands by Her Allegations—With a New Explanation

Despite withdrawing the lawsuit, Jane Doe has since maintained that she was telling the truth in her original complaint. In a legal filing, she stated that she dropped the case out of “fear of intimidation and retaliation from Jay-Z” and his fanbase.

She also claimed that when she spoke with the private investigator, she only told them what they wanted to hear because she felt “intimidated and terrified.”

Jay-Z Fires Back with Defamation Lawsuit

Following the lawsuit’s withdrawal, Jay-Z has taken legal action of his own. The rapper is now suing both Jane Doe and her attorney, Tony Buzbee, for defamation.

“The truth had to fully come out,” Spiro said in an interview. “This person cannot be allowed to hide from the reality that this was a false accusation.”

With lawsuits and counterclaims now in play, the controversy surrounding this case is far from over. However, the newly surfaced audio recording has cast significant doubt on the original allegations, leaving many wondering what the next chapter of this legal battle will bring.